Each inference should be an answer of True, probably true, needs more informatio

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Each inference should be an answer of True, probably true, needs more information, probably false or false. Carefully read the statement

Statement of Facts: Some time ago a crowd gathered in Middletown to hear the new president of the Chamber of Commerce speak. The president said, “I am not asking, but demanding, that labor unions now accept their full share of responsibility for civic improvement and community welfare. I am not asking, but demanding, that they join the Chamber of Commerce.” The members of the Central Labor Unions who were present applauded enthusiastically. Three months later all the labor unions in Middletown were represented in the Chamber of Commerce. These representatives worked with representatives of other groups on committees, spoke their minds, participated actively in the civic improvement projects, and helped the Chamber reach the goals set in connection with those projects.

Inference: Both the labor union representatives and the other members of the committee came to a better recognition of one another's viewpoints through their Chamber of Commerce contacts.

Inference: Union participation in the Middletown Chamber of Commerce greatly reduced worker-management disputes in that town.

Inference: The active participation of the labor unions resolved many controversies at all the committee meetings of the Chamber of Commerce.

Inference: Most of the union representatives regretted having accepted the invitation to participate in the Chamber of Commerce.

Inference: Some of the Chamber of Commerce members came to feel that their president had been unwise in asking the union representatives to join the Chamber.

Inference: The new president indicated in the speech that the town's labor unions had not yet accepted their full responsibility for civic improvement.

Explanation / Answer

Note: This response is in UK English, please paste the response to MS Word and you should be able to spot discrepancies easily. You may elaborate the answer based on personal views or your classwork if necessary.

(Answer) (1) True – Because of the following lines from the excerpt, “These representatives worked with representatives of other groups on committees, spoke their minds, participated actively in the civic improvement projects, and helped the Chamber reach the goals set in connection with those projects.”

(2) Probably True – Having frequent meetings does not ensure fewer disputes but better communications, more solutions and perhaps a better understanding. This would solve issues and probably reduce fights in the long run.

(3) True – Considering that these members “spoke their minds and actively participated”, it can be assumed that there were fewer controversies.

(4) False – There is no such inference in the excerpt.

(5) Probably False – Although there is no such inference or mention of dissatisfaction, one cannot make assumptions of unanimity for each individual.

(6) Probably True – This is why the president was not just “asking” but rather “demanding.”

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