Multiple Choice a. an argument c. a description b. an explanation d. none of the
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Multiple Choice
a.
an argument
c.
a description
b.
an explanation
d.
none of these
“GM’s demise should not be read as a harbinger of doom for the car industry. All around the world people want wheels: a car tends to be the first big purchase a family makes once its income rises much above $5,000 a year, in purchasing power terms. At the same time, . . . .more efficient factories and better designs are making cars more affordable.” –“Detroitosaurus wrecks,” The Economist. June 6, 2009. Vol 391, No. 8634, p.9.
a.
an argument
c.
a description
b.
an explanation
d.
none of these
“GM’s demise should not be read as a harbinger of doom for the car industry. All around the world people want wheels: a car tends to be the first big purchase a family makes once its income rises much above $5,000 a year, in purchasing power terms. At the same time, . . . .more efficient factories and better designs are making cars more affordable.” –“Detroitosaurus wrecks,” The Economist. June 6, 2009. Vol 391, No. 8634, p.9.
Explanation / Answer
Option a – Argument
An argument tries to support or oppose the reason for a particular conclusion. In this case, it’s the reason for the end of the car industry is attributed to Ford’s demise but the argument tries torationalize with the reason that the industry will move forward with new industries and companies that would satisfy the customers.
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