Q2 - Bell: Commentators in the media are wrong

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Question Type:
ID the Disagreement

Stimulus Breakdown:
B: K's policies are unpopular, but they were effective. So the media is wrong to criticize her, and she should be the one making decisions.

S: K's policies are effective, but politics matters, and she doesn't have support now, so she should step down.

Answer Anticipation:
B and S seem to agree that K's policies have been both unpopular and effective. However, B thinks K should continue to lead, and S thinks she should step down, so the answer almost certainly revolves around that.

Correct answer:
(C)

Answer choice analysis:
(A) Opposite. They agree on this.

(B) Opposite. B explicitly states this; S implictly does by stating that K lacks political support.

(C) Bingo. B says K is the person we need making decisions; S says she should step down.

(D) Opposite. They both agree there will be important decisions.

(E) Half scope. Only B specifically mentions an impendign catastrophe; S only agrees that the policies were effective.

Takeaway/Pattern:
Be sure to note if you're in an ID the Agreement or Disagreement question. Avoid answers that have the opposite impact!

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