GMAT考试写作指导:Argument范文十五
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75.        The author of this government agency memorandum1 argues that the government
should not spend any money this year fixing the bridge that crosses the Styx River,
given the limited resources available for building and repair of roads and bridges. The
author reasons that this bridge is less important than others because it is located near a
city with a weakening economy, and because the city's small population is unlikely to
contribute enough tax revenue to Justify2 fixing their bridge. This argument is
unconvincing for four reasons.
      First of all, the author unfairly assumes that the importance of a bridge is
determined3 solely4 by the economic condition of nearby cities. This assumption
overlooks other criteria5 for determining a bridge's importance—such as the number of
commuters using the bridge, the role of the bridge in local emergencies and disasters,
and the impact that bridge closure would have on the economies of nearby cities.
Without accounting6 for these other potential factors, the author fails to provide a
convincing argument that the Styx River Bridge is unimportant.
      Secondly7, the author fails to provide any evidence that other bridges are more
important than the Styx River Bridge. Without such evidence, we cannot accept the
author's conclusion that no government funds should be directed toward maintaining
the Styx River Bridge.
      Thirdly, the fact that the nearby city has a weakening economy does not prove that
the city will not contribute significantly to tax revenues. Perhaps tax revenues are based
on property taxes, which are not related directly to economic conditions. If so, and if
property values and taxes are high in this nearby city, then the city would contribute
significantly to tax revenues, and the bridge would be important to maintain those
property values and the revenues they generate.
      Finally, the author assumes that a city should receive government services
commensurate with the tax dollars it contributes. Substantiating8 this assumption
requires examining the proper duty of government. However, the author provides no
such examination. Accordingly, this assumption is simply an unproven claim.
      In conclusion, this editorial fails to substantiate9 its claim that the Styx River
Bridge is not important enough for the government to spend tax dollars to maintain and
repair it. To strengthen the argument, the author must account for other factors that also
determine a bridge's importance, and must compare the importance of this bridge
relative to other bridges


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1 memorandum aCvx4     
n.备忘录,便笺
参考例句:
  • The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
  • The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。
2 justify j3DxR     
vt.证明…正当(或有理),为…辩护
参考例句:
  • He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
  • Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗?
3 determined duszmP     
adj.坚定的;有决心的
参考例句:
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
4 solely FwGwe     
adv.仅仅,唯一地
参考例句:
  • Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。
  • The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。
5 criteria vafyC     
n.标准
参考例句:
  • The main criterion is value for money.主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
  • There are strict criteria for inclusion in the competition.参赛的标准很严格。
6 accounting nzSzsY     
n.会计,会计学,借贷对照表
参考例句:
  • A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
  • There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。
7 secondly cjazXx     
adv.第二,其次
参考例句:
  • Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二,动脑筋提出自己的见解。
  • Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次,需要确定所作用的载荷。
8 substantiating 8853d64fe5fcbf033f8f989b248a470c     
v.用事实支持(某主张、说法等),证明,证实( substantiate的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • Darby Now faith is the substantiating of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 新旧库信仰乃是所盼望之事的实现心态,是未见之事的实验标准。 来自互联网
  • Substantiating and enriching the world outlook theory is an effective way of perfecting philosophical method. 充实和丰富世界观理论是完善哲学方法的有效途径。 来自互联网
9 substantiate PsRwu     
v.证实;证明...有根据
参考例句:
  • There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.这些主张几乎找不到科学依据来证实。
  • These theories are used to substantiate the relationship between the phenomenons of the universe.这些学说是用来证实宇宙现象之间的关系。
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