Columnist: The winner---tough Q

[atulmangal]

Columnist: The winner of this year's national spelling bee won by correctly spelling the spoken word Ursprache, which means "fame" in German. Given the richness of our language, why must we resort to words taken from modern foreign languages to challenge our best spellers? Ursprache is listed in our dictionary, as are words from many other foreign languages, but future spelling bees should limit themselves to words in our dictionary that have been anglicized in all aspects because spelling English words, not knowledge of linguistics and international phonetics,is the point of these contests. Which of the following can most reasonably be inferred from the argument above?

"¢ The spelling contest winner knew how to spell most of the anglicized words in the dictionary.
"¢ Foreign words are more difficult than anglicized words for all contestants to spell.
"¢ Spelling contestant winners should be determined by their facility with all aspects of language.
"¢ To spell foreign words, contestants must recognize the language and know its pronunciation.
"¢ The English language contains more borrowed words than most other languages.

[HSPA]

IMO D

future spelling bees should limit themselves to words in our dictionary that have been anglicized in all aspects because spelling English words, not knowledge of linguistics and international phonetics,is the point of these contests

Tough GMAT question : 2.41sec

[singh181]

"¢ The spelling contest winner knew how to spell most of the anglicized words in the dictionary. The passage does not give info. on what the winner knew.
"¢ Foreign words are more difficult than anglicized words for all contestants to spell. difficulty of Foreign words is not elaborated in the passage.
"¢ Spelling contestant winners should be determined by their facility with all aspects of language. I was confused with this, but "all aspects of language" made my job easier. EXTREME
"¢ To spell foreign words, contestants must recognize the language and know its pronunciation. Correct
"¢ The English language contains more borrowed words than most other languages.Cannt infer

[bubbliiiiiiii]

Columnist: The winner of this year's national spelling bee won by correctly spelling the spoken word Ursprache, which means "fame" in German. Given the richness of our language, why must we resort to words taken from modern foreign languages to challenge our best spellers? Ursprache is listed in our dictionary, as are words from many other foreign languages, but future spelling bees should limit themselves to words in our dictionary that have been anglicized in all aspects because spelling English words, not knowledge of linguistics and international phonetics,is the point of these contests. Which of the following can most reasonably be inferred from the argument above?

"¢ The spelling contest winner knew how to spell most of the anglicized words in the dictionary.
Contender - since the author argues to use anglicized words in competition.
"¢ Foreign words are more difficult than anglicized words for all contestants to spell.
The comparison between foreign words and andglicized words is not discussed.
"¢ Spelling contestant winners should be determined by their facility with all aspects of language.
Refutes with what is stated in argument.
"¢ To spell foreign words, contestants must recognize the language and know its pronunciation.
Contender - since to win the quiz the qualities should be possesed.
"¢ The English language contains more borrowed words than most other languages. The argument says that english dictionary contains so but doesnot guarantee that all words in dictionary are angilcized.

Confused between A and D. But, since one has to be chosen, I prefer A over D as I feel that D restated what is given in passage.

OA and experts guidance please.

[HSPA]

Confused between A and D. But, since one has to be chosen, I prefer A over D as I feel that D restated what is given in passage.

OA and experts guidance please.

Pranay,
[A] support chese proof emi ledu ga stem lo... edi base chesukoni A > D
or
Can you point me to a proof supporting A

[bubbliiiiiiii]

Confused between A and D. But, since one has to be chosen, I prefer A over D as I feel that D restated what is given in passage.

OA and experts guidance please.

Pranay,
[A] support chese proof emi ledu ga stem lo... edi base chesukoni A > D

Could you please translate to english?

[Testluv]

Confused between A and D. But, since one has to be chosen, I prefer A over D as I feel that D restated what is given in passage.

TIP: In an inference question, if an answer choice restates what is given in the passage, then it is the correct answer. (Why?)

Using the Kaplan denial test: the author's position would make no sense if (D) were false. Thus, (D) is supported by the passage, and is the correct answer.

[bubbliiiiiiii]

Thanks testluv for the inputs.

Mostly, I go wrong in inference questions. This appears to be one of my most frequent mistakes.

Can you redirect me to posts where you have shared more information on inference questions?