Art critic: An arrangement

Answer choices

1. A

   Weak Match6% picked this

   The new art installation is very pleasing aesthetically. However, even though it is not apparent to viewers, the artist did not intend the wooden

   The viewers don't realize that the arranger didn't accomplish their goal, but this principle needs the viewers to know that the arranger did accomplish their goal. Otherwise we shouldn't be labeling it very aesthetically pleasing.

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2. B

   Weak Match16% picked this

   The wooden panels in the art installation probably are not arranged in the way that the artist wanted them arranged, for the installation is

   I don't hate this one, but the Conclusion / Premise should probably be swapped. We would use the criterion of "this arrangement gives the clear impression that the arranger succeeded at their intent, thus aesthetically pleasing". But maybe more importantly is that this talks about whether or not the artist succeeded, whereas what we need to hear about is whether the arrangement "gives the impression" that the artist succeeded.

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3. C

   Out of Scope: symmetrical7% picked this

   The arrangement of wooden panels in the art installation is likely to give the impression that the artist who arranged them did not quite

   This clarifies whether or not the impression of success was given off, but this doesn't have anything about how aesthetically pleasing the art is / isn't.

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4. D

   Correct65% picked this

   The art installation would be more aesthetically pleasing if the wooden panels in it were arranged more symmetrically, for then it would seem more

   Why this is right

   This clearly connects the idea of "giving off the impression of successful attempt" with "more aesthetically pleasing".

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

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5. E

   Opposite5% picked this

   The artist could make the arrangement of wooden panels in the art installation more aesthetically pleasing by making it less symmetrical, for then it

   This is saying "by making this look less fully planned (less intentional / less like a successful execution of the arranger's vision)", it will be "more aesthetically pleasing". That has the principle backwards.

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