Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: Even though advertisers want designers to stay in the background so the product gets all the attention, it's actually better for designers to sign their work so they can be held responsible for the quality.

Conclusion: It is preferable for graphic designers to be identified rather than remain anonymous.

Reasoning: Anonymity prevents designers from being held accountable for their work, which ultimately makes the design less effective.

Analysis: To find the conclusion here, look for the author's 'pivot' word: 'Nonetheless.' The first sentence explains why advertisers like anonymity, but the author spends the rest of the passage arguing against that practice. The statement following 'nonetheless' is the main point the author wants us to accept. The final sentence serves as a premise, explaining the negative consequence of anonymity to support that main claim.

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13.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion drawn in the argument?

Correct Answer
C
C captures the author’s ultimate claim: that it is not desirable for graphic designers to be anonymous. It paraphrases the prescriptive conclusion introduced by “Nonetheless” and supported by the accountability rationale.
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