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Ingrid: Rock music has produced no songs as durable as the s

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by BTGmoderatorDC » Mon May 06, 2019 4:08 pm

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Ingrid: Rock music has produced no songs as durable as the songs of the 1940s, which continue to be recorded by numerous performers.
Jerome: True, rock songs are usually recorded only once. If the original recording continues to be popular, however, that fact can indicate durability, and the best rock songs will prove to be durable. Jerome responds to Ingrid's claim by -

A. intentionally misinterpreting the claim
B. showing that the claim necessarily leads to a contradiction
C. undermining the truth of the evidence that Ingrid presents
D. suggesting an alternative standard for judging the point at issue
E. claiming that Ingrid's knowledge of the period under discussion is incomplete

OA D

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by deloitte247 » Fri May 10, 2019 5:04 am
OPTION A - INCORRECT
Here, Jerome's response to Ingrid is not an international misinterpretation of the claim. It is more like a claim from Jerome's point of view.

OPTION B - INCORRECT
Jerome responded with the true meaning that he agrees to Ingrid's claim. This shows that the claim does not necessarily lead to contracdiction because Jerome agrees with Ingrid's claim

OPTION C - INCORRECT
At first, Jerome supports Ingrid's claim by replying with "true, rock songs are usually recorded once" unlike Ingrid who claims that rock music continue to be recorded by various performers.

OPTION D - CORRECT
Jerome simply suggests an alternative standard for judging the point at issue which is rock songs are usually recorded only once" unlike Ingrid who claims that rock music continue to be recorded by various performers.

OPTION E - INCORRECT
There is no indication in Jerome's claim that shows that Ingrid's knowledge of the period under discussion is incomplete.
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