Q14 - If people refrained from being impolite

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Question Type:
Determine the Function

Stimulus Breakdown:
There's an initial statement of how nice the world would be if we could all just get along. The author then pivots ("But") to an opinion, which is most likely our conclusion. The opinion is then backed up in the last statement, so that's a premise.

Answer Anticipation:
The statement in question is the "But" statement, so the answer is that it's the conclusion of the argument.

Correct answer:
(A)

Answer choice analysis:
(A) Bingo. Right off the top!

(B) Wrong function (premise).

(C) Wrong function (premise for intermediate conclusion).

(D) Wrong function (an example of an intermediate conclusion). Here, since the "main premise" is described as having a support in the form of an illustration, we can infer the "main premise" is an intermediate conclusion.

(E) Wrong function (premise/background).

Takeaway/Pattern:
Pivot words. They're your friends!

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