Economist: Some sociologists argue that

Answer choices

1. A

   Too Strong: few are more successful1% picked this

   Few economic systems are more successful than modern capitalism in fostering communal

   The author never compares modern capitalism to other systems, so we can't assume this author thinks that modern capitalism is in the Top 3 systems for fostering communal ties. It should also concern us that this answer doesn't bring up "corporations", which was the only piece of evidence.

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2. B

   Weakens1% picked this

   Modern capitalism is designed primarily to distribute goods and services, not to create communal

   This answer goes against what the author is arguing. She is saying that modern capitalism promotes communal ties and this says that modern capitalism is primarily designed not to create communal ties.

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3. C

   Out of Scope5% picked this

   Corporations that compete with each other must develop some ties to each other in order to reach agreement on

   Out of Scope: ties to each other Out of Scope: rules of competition Too Strong: must develop We need to hear that corporations help promote communal ties, not that corporations develop ties to each other.

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4. D

   Correct91% picked this

   Having large corporations in a modern capitalist system promotes the strength

   Why this is right

   This sounds like our prediction: corporations promote communal ties.

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

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5. E

   Out of Scope: less successful1% picked this

   An economic system that does not encourage large corporations will be less successful economically than

   We're only addressing whether or not having corporations promotes communal ties. It's out of scope whether capitalism ends up more / less successful as a result.

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