Q3 - The work of the artist

[WaltGrace1983]

Is (B) wrong because it calls the art a "beautiful work" while the argument says nothing about it being "beautiful?"

[christine.defenbaugh]

Thanks for posting, Waltgrace1983!

Yes, the primary problem with (B) is the mention of the word "beautiful". This principle would only apply to beautiful works of art, and we have no idea if the painting in the stimulus is beautiful.

Just for completeness sake, let's spin through the whole breakdown:

WIFE
PREMISES
Painting is now valuable (and won't be for long).
Selling it would allow daughter to attend chosen college.
CONCLUSION
We should sell it.

HUSBAND
PREMISES
Painting is only thing from grandparents.
It's a link to the family's past.
CONCLUSION
We should keep it in the family.

The husband does not dispute the wife's premises, but raises a separate consideration that he believes outweighs the wife's reasons. This matches (C) perfectly.


The Unnprincipled
(A) Gifts should not be accepted? Who's accepting a gift?
(B) This applies only to beautiful art - we don't know this is beautiful!
(D) Promised their parents/grandparents?
(E) This sounds more like the wife's viewpoint!

Please let me know if you have additional questions!

[a8l367]

Thanks for posting, Waltgrace1983!

HUSBAND
PREMISES
Painting is only thing from grandparents.
It's a link to the family's past.
CONCLUSION
We should keep it in the family.[/list]

The husband does not dispute the wife's premises, but raises a separate consideration that he believes outweighs the wife's reasons. This matches (C) perfectly.

Do not agree.
Husband:
- the only thing you own...
- it has great sentimental value...
- you owe it to our daughter to...

So there is no room for "...tangible links..."
Could someone clarify?