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Statement: 

Should participation awards be given on every competition?

Argument:

No, because giving a reward even if you didn’t do your best will only pander towards mediocrity, which is bad,

Statement: 

Should participation awards be given on every competition?

Argument:

Yes, because this would allow those who failed to have some sense of accomplishment.

Statement: 

Should participation awards be given on every competition?

Argument:

Only if such awards do not affect the funding of the competition or lessen the value of the awards meant for the winners.

Statement: 

Should participation awards be given on every competition?

Argument:

No, participation awards should not be given on every competition because studies have shown that this would cause the participants to put in less effort because they will get a prize no matter what the outcome is.

Statement: 

Should participation awards be given on every competition?

Argument:

Yes, because this will allow participants to go home with something even if they lose.

Statement: 

Should participation awards be given on every competition?

Argument:

Yes, because there is a link between the availability of prizes, even minor ones, and extended patronage or participation, allowing the competition or event to become more successful and thus providing satisfaction on both sides.

Statement:

The passage below is an announcement from a company:

Our company will be holding its annual summer party this coming month. As we haven’t yet decided on where it should take place, you are all highly encouraged to suggest a place of your liking. It doesn’t need to be all too expensive or cost-friendly; just keep in mind that the venue must be able to cater to at least 70 people. Moreover, the venue must not be more than 100 km away from our plant. This is to ensure timeliness, and so that we could more easily secure transportation services.

Inference: 

The company expects the venue to be large enough to house more than 70 people if necessary.

Question 2

Statement:

The passage below is an announcement from a company:

Our company will be holding its annual summer party this coming month. As we haven’t yet decided on where it should take place, you are all highly encouraged to suggest a place of your liking. It doesn’t need to be all too expensive or cost-friendly; just keep in mind that the venue must be able to cater to at least 70 people. Moreover, the venue must not be more than 100 km away from our plant. This is to ensure timeliness, and so that we could more easily secure transportation services.

Inference: 

The company prefers traveling convenience over giving its employees a good time with better venues that are more than 100km away.

Statement:

The passage below is an announcement from a company:

Our company will be holding its annual summer party this coming month. As we haven’t yet decided on where it should take place, you are all highly encouraged to suggest a place of your liking. It doesn’t need to be all too expensive or cost-friendly; just keep in mind that the venue must be able to cater to at least 70 people. Moreover, the venue must not be more than 100 km away from our plant. This is to ensure timeliness, and so that we could more easily secure transportation services.

Inference: 

Only 70 people are expected to come to the summer party.

Statement:

The passage below is an announcement from a company:

Our company will be holding its annual summer party this coming month. As we haven’t yet decided on where it should take place, you are all highly encouraged to suggest a place of your liking. It doesn’t need to be all too expensive or cost-friendly; just keep in mind that the venue must be able to cater to at least 70 people. Moreover, the venue must not be more than 100 km away from our plant. This is to ensure timeliness, and so that we could more easily secure transportation services.

Inference: 

The company only wants venues that are nearby because it will not provide transportation, especially if it’s far away.

Statement:

The passage below is an announcement from a company:

Our company will be holding its annual summer party this coming month. As we haven’t yet decided on where it should take place, you are all highly encouraged to suggest a place of your liking. It doesn’t need to be all too expensive or cost-friendly; just keep in mind that the venue must be able to cater to at least 70 people. Moreover, the venue must not be more than 100 km away from our plant. This is to ensure timeliness, and so that we could more easily secure transportation services.

Inference: 

The party will be held in June.

Statement: 

Charlie’s fundraising team is doing its best to make sure that the charity event will meet its goal. Unlike other teams, his team utilized the help of celebrities to encourage more donations.

Assumption:

Charlie’s fundraising team is leading the charity event so that it can meet its goal.

Statement: 

Charlie’s fundraising team is doing its best to make sure that the charity event will meet its goal. Unlike other teams, his team utilized the help of celebrities to encourage more donations.

Assumption:

Charlie’s team believed that having celebrities helping them will lead to more donations.

Statement: 

Charlie’s fundraising team is doing its best to make sure that the charity event will meet its goal. Unlike other teams, his team utilized the help of celebrities to encourage more donations.

Assumption:

Thanks to the help of the celebrities, Charlie’s team will be able to provide the most donations for the charity event.

Statement: 

Charlie’s fundraising team is doing its best to make sure that the charity event will meet its goal. Unlike other teams, his team utilized the help of celebrities to encourage more donations.

Assumption:

The other teams did not want to use celebrities for the charity event.

Statement:

• In a surprise party for Donna, Edna arrived after Felix and Gary did.
• Kelly arrived before Felix and Gary did.

Conclusion:

• Kelly arrived before Edna.

Statement:

• All pills are taken every 8 hours.
• This antibiotic is a pill.

Conclusion:

• This antibiotic is taken every 8 hours

Statement:

• All cutlery are made of silver.
• All spoons are cutlery.

Conclusion:

• All spoons are paired with forks.

Statement:

• The ketchup is spread on the dough before the cheese is.
• The bell pepper is sprinkled on after the cheese.

Conclusion:

• The layer of ketchup is the last ingredient to be used.

Statement:

• Jade sold all posters at $10 each.
• Ann bought a small poster from Jade.

Conclusion:

• Ann’s poster is only $5.

Statement:

• A number of students were given the following advice:
•  “The use of power words is a technique, which makes you a better writer. Your choice of words is very important in molding the way people have interaction with the article. You should use power words to spice up your article. Power words should be used liberally to enhance the flavor of what you write! ”

Conclusion:

• If Bruce was writing an essay, he should use power words to give his essay more flavor.

Statement:

• A number of students were given the following advice:
•  “The use of power words is a technique, which makes you a better writer. Your choice of words is very important in molding the way people have interaction with the article. You should use power words to spice up your article. Power words should be used liberally to enhance the flavor of what you write! ”

Conclusion:

• If Diana had a blog. She should always use the word victory in her posts as it is a power word. 

Statement:

• A number of students were given the following advice:
•  “The use of power words is a technique, which makes you a better writer. Your choice of words is very important in molding the way people have interaction with the article. You should use power words to spice up your article. Power words should be used liberally to enhance the flavor of what you write! ”

Conclusion:

• The passage recommends using power words sparingly.

Statement:

• A number of students were given the following advice:
•  “The use of power words is a technique, which makes you a better writer. Your choice of words is very important in molding the way people have interaction with the article. You should use power words to spice up your article. Power words should be used liberally to enhance the flavor of what you write! ”

Conclusion:

• Diana had a blog about cats. She should use power words because they make her seem authoritative. 

Statement:

• A number of students were given the following advice:
•  “The use of power words is a technique, which makes you a better writer. Your choice of words is very important in molding the way people have interaction with the article. You should use power words to spice up your article. Power words should be used liberally to enhance the flavor of what you write! ”

Conclusion:

• Depending on how it is written, an article’s interactivity with the readers may increase or decrease.