GE 3202 –CRITICAL THINKING- SUMMER 2, 2018 For each numbered passage, identify w
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GE 3202 –CRITICAL THINKING- SUMMER 2, 2018 For each numbered passage, identify which lettered item best states the primary issue discussed in the passage. Also, point out why you think your choice is the correct one. 1. Let me tell you why Hank ought not to take that math course. First, it’s too hard, and he’ll probably flunk it. Second, he’s going to spend the whole term in a state of frustration. Third, he’ll probably get depressed and do poorly in all the rest of his courses. a. whether Hank ought to take the math course b. whether Hank would flunk the math course c. whether Hank will spend the whole term in a state of frustration d. whether Hank will get depressed and do poorly in all the rest of his courses. 2. It is clear that the mainstream media have lost interest in classical music. For example, the NBC network used to have its own classical orchestra conducted by Arturo Toscanini, but no such orchestra exists now. One newspaper, the no longer-existent Washington Star, used to have thirteen classical music reviewers; that’s more than twice as many as The New York Times has now. H.L. Mencken and other columnists used to devote considerable space to classical music; nowadays, you almost never see it mentioned in a major column. a. whether popular taste has turned away from classical music b. whether newspapers are employing fewer writers on classical music c. whether the mainstream media have lost interest in classical music 3. The defeat of the school voucher initiative was a bad thing for the country because now public schools won’t have any incentive to clean up their act. Furthermore, the defeat perpetuates the private-school-for-the-rich, public-school-for-the-poor syndrome. a. whether public schools now have any incentive to clean up their act b. whether the defeat of the school won’t have voucher initiative was bad for the country c. whether public schools now have any incentive to clean up their act and whether the private-school-for-the-rich, public-school-for-the-poor-syndrome will be perpetuated (issues are equally stressed) 4. Most people you find on university faculties are people who are interested in ideas. And the most interesting ideas are usually new ideas. Therefore, you are not going to find many conservatives on university faculties, because conservatives are not usually interested in new ideas. a. whether conservatives are interested in new ideas b. whether you’ll find many conservatives on university faculties c. whether people on university faculties are interested more in new ideas than in older ideas d. whether most people are correct.
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1. a. whether Hank ought to take the math course
A is the correct answer because, the problem or topic of discussion is why Hank will not take the math exam, hence this is the primary issue. Rest all the options are discussing on the proable reasons why he would not take the exam and not the problem
2. c. whether the mainstream media have lost interest in classical music
This is the correct answer, because the main subject of the paragraph is that media has lost interest in the classical music. Rest all points are the examples why author feels so. Option A looks as the close answer of this question, but it is not because, it says 'popular taste has turned away from classical music' here it is not specified of media or of listeners and the subject is specifically talking and giving examples of media.
3. b. whether the defeat of the school won’t have voucher initiative was bad for the country
This is the correct answer. Becasue the primary issue being discussed over here is if the defeat of the inititiative - 'School won't have voucher' is bad for the country or not. Rest all the points are explaining why the author thinks so.
4. b. whether you’ll find many conservatives on university faculties
This is the correct answer because, in the paragraph it is explaining a reason in the first two sentences and then it is concluding by using therefore and further adding that - Therefore, you are not going to find many conservatives on university faculties. Hence this is the primary issue being discussed here.
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