Hi, so I didn't see a topic for this particular question. Although I got it correct during my studying (answer choice C), I'm curious as to why answer choice B is incorrect.

I got down to answer choices A and D, but I chose A because of how much the author focuses on gender traits. I see how D is correct but I still don't understand why A isn't a good choice.

I was stuck between A and C, I chose C but why is A wrong?

I'm having a really hard time trying to figure out why (A) is the right answer. (E) seems to make a lot more sense to me, why is (E) wrong?

I thought (E) was wrong because the original stimulus is talking about ONE alternative to reduce government spending, while (E) talks about 2 ways for Thelma to become famous (writing or directing plays).

Can someone please clear this up for me? I'm still very confused about it.

Great explanation! Thanks so much, I understand it now. Originally I had it down to A and E but figured E made a lot more sense, but after reading your reply it is much clearer now.

My only issue with this question, and it's the reason I chose A over D, is the fact that D says "quote", when in fact Oscar never quoted. He used someone else's work without giving them credit, but wouldn't "quoting" someone be giving them credit?

I'm having significant trouble with this question. I originally chose E, but after reading the above explanations, I see why E is wrong but I still cannot fully understand how A is right. The first sentence of the stim says that cease-fire will be violated if negotiations don't begin soon. (A) says ...

The issue is that you've misinterpreted the first sentence. The first sentence of the stim says that cease-fire will be violated if negotiations don't begin soon. What it really says is that "Unless negotiations begin soon, the cease-fire will be violated." If you put that it in "if/...

Ok so I see how A is correct, even though I eliminated it without question. But how is C not sufficient enough to make the conclusion be properly drawn? This question confused me when I saw that I got it wrong because I was confident about C.

I was stuck between A and C but chose A because C sounded like a conclusion booster. C seems to stay within the conclusions boundaries and doesn't link the phenomena's explanation to the conclusion, which is why I thought C was wrong. Am I right in thinking this way?