Role in ArgumentDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: People say dictation software saves time, but it really doesn't because typing isn't the hard part of writing and fixing the software's mistakes is a huge chore.
Conclusion: Dictation software does not actually save labor as it is claimed to do.
Reasoning: The difficult parts of writing are thinking and editing rather than typing, and the time saved by not typing is lost when correcting the software's many errors.
Analysis: This is a straightforward 'Role in Argument' question where the target statement is the main conclusion. The author starts with a definition, introduces a common promotion, and then delivers their verdict: it fails to live up to its billing. The subsequent sentences provide the evidence (the 'why') for this verdict. In your search for the right answer, look for the one that identifies this claim as the primary point the author is trying to prove.
Conclusion: Dictation software does not actually save labor as it is claimed to do.
Reasoning: The difficult parts of writing are thinking and editing rather than typing, and the time saved by not typing is lost when correcting the software's many errors.
Analysis: This is a straightforward 'Role in Argument' question where the target statement is the main conclusion. The author starts with a definition, introduces a common promotion, and then delivers their verdict: it fails to live up to its billing. The subsequent sentences provide the evidence (the 'why') for this verdict. In your search for the right answer, look for the one that identifies this claim as the primary point the author is trying to prove.
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Unlock Full Passage16.Which one of the following most accurately describes the role played in the software reviewer's argument by the claim that dictation software fails to live up to its billing?
Correct Answer
B
“Fails to live up to its billing” is the reviewer’s only conclusion; all other statements either provide context (“promoted as labor-saving”) or reasons (thinking/editing are laborious; proofreading eats the time).
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