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Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.
Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.
Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.
Which one of the following sentences most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?
People believe that they have
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Mandatory minimum sentences are too
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Judges should be free to
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Judges are often arbitrary and
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Mandatory minimum sentences are needed
Why this is right
Answer E is correct.
Skill tested: Main Conclusion · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
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