Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT114 S1 Q5 Explanation

Naima: The proposed new computer

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TopicsAgree/Disagree

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Stimulus

Naima: The proposed new computer system, once we fully implemented it, would operate more smoothly and efficiently than the current system. So we should devote the conversion as soon as possible.

Nakai: We should keep the current system for as long as we can. The cost in time and money of converting to the new than any predicted benefits.

What this question is testing

Agree/Disagree

Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

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The question
5.

Naima and Nakai disagree with each other

Answer choices

  1. Nobody Disagrees7% picked this

    the predicted benefits of the new computer system will

    P1 thinks that the predicted benefits will be realized; they're the ones predicting them! But P2 never says that the new system would NOT be smoother or more efficient than the current system. P2 is saying even if the predicted benefits come true, they wouldn't be worth the cost in time and money of converting now.

  2. Too Strong: essential / best Nobody Agrees3% picked this

    it is essential to have the best computer

    Since this is so strong, we'd start by wondering if either person agrees with this. We have no way to support that either person believes this extreme idea that we MUST have the BEST!

  3. Too Strong: impossible Nobody Agrees0% picked this

    accomplishing the conversion is technically

    Since this is so strong, we'd start by wondering if either person agrees with this. We have no way to support that either person believes that it's impossible to convert to the new system. They're arguing over whether it's desirable to convert as soon as possible.

  4. Nobody Agrees2% picked this

    the current computer system does not work well enough to do what it is

    Since P2 is saying we should keep the current system for as long as possible, they would disagree with this. But P1 isn't saying the current system is incapable of doing what it it's supposed to do. They just want it to do what it's supposed to do more smoothly and more efficiently.

  5. Correct87% picked this

    the conversion to a new computer system should

    Why this is right

    This gets at our prephrase of "should we convert to the new system as soon as possible?" P2 agrees with this answer. We should delay converting to the new system; "we should keep the current system for as long as we can". P1 disagrees with this answer. We shouldn't delay converting. "We should accomplish the conversion as soon as possible".

    Skill tested: Agree/Disagree · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

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