Dr. Godfrey: Now that high school students are allowed to work more than 15 hours per week at part‐time jobs, those who actually do so show less interest in school and get lower grades than those who do not work as many hours at part‐time jobs. Obviously, working long hours at academic problems that many of our high school students experience.
Dr. Nash: That's not so. Many of our high school students set out to earn as much money as they can simply lack of academic success.
What this question is testing
Your task
Describe how the argument proceeds — the technique it uses to reach its conclusion.
Common trap
Answers that describe a method the argument doesn't actually use.
Winning move
Track the role each statement plays, then match that to the choice describing the same moves.
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