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GMAT考试写作指导：Argument范文六三

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27. Based upon a correlation¹ between increases in movie violence and crime rates in

cities, the author argues that to combat crime in cities we must either censor² movies that

contain violence or prohibit people who are under 21 years of age from viewing them.

The author further argues that because legislators failed to pass a bill calling for these

alternatives, they are not concerned with the problem of crime in our cities. The author's

reasoning is unconvincing, since it suffers from two critical problems.

To begin with, the author's solution to the problem rests on the claim that

portrayals³ of violence in movies are the cause of crime in the cities. However, the

evidence offered is insufficient⁴ to support this claim. A mere⁵ positive correlation

between movie violence and city crime rates does not necessarily prove a causal

relationship, in addition, all other prospective⁶ causes of city crime such as poverty or

unemployment must be ruled out. As it stands, the author's solution to the problem is

based upon an oversimplified analysis of the issue.

Another problem with the argument is that the author's solution assumes that only

persons under 21 years of age are adversely⁷ affected⁸ by movie violence. Ultimately, this

means that the author is committed to the view that, for the most part, the perpetrators

of crime in cities are juveniles⁹ under 21. Lacking evidence to support this view, the

author's solution cannot be taken seriously.

In conclusion, the best explanation of the failure of the bill calling for the actions

proposed in this argument is that most legislators were capable of recognizing the

simplistic analysis of the problem upon which these actions are based. Rather than

providing a demonstration¹⁰ of a lack of concern about this issue, the legislators' votes

reveal an understanding of the complexities¹¹ of this problem and an unwillingness¹² to

accept simple solutions.

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1 correlation
n.相互关系，相关，关连
参考例句：
The second group of measurements had a high correlation with the first.第二组测量数据与第一组高度相关。 A high correlation exists in America between education and economic position.教育和经济地位在美国有极密切的关系。

2 censor
n./vt.审查，审查员；删改
参考例句：
The film has not been viewed by the censor.这部影片还未经审查人员审查。 The play was banned by the censor.该剧本被查禁了。

3 portrayals
n.画像( portrayal的名词复数 )；描述；描写；描摹
参考例句：
And painters alluded to her eroticism in their bare breasted portrayals of the dying queen. 画家们把她描绘为裸胸垂死的贪欲的女王。来自互联网

4 insufficient
adj.(for，of)不足的，不够的
参考例句：
There was insufficient evidence to convict him.没有足够证据给他定罪。 In their day scientific knowledge was insufficient to settle the matter.在他们的时代，科学知识还不能足以解决这些问题。

5 mere
adj.纯粹的；仅仅，只不过
参考例句：
That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。 It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。

6 prospective
adj.预期的，未来的，前瞻性的
参考例句：
The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。 They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。

7 adversely
ad.有害地
参考例句：
We commented adversely upon the imbecility of that message of telegraphic style. 我们对着这条电报式的愚蠢的留言发泄了一通不满。 Widely fluctuating exchange rates may adversely affect international trade. 浮动幅度很大的汇率可能会对国际贸易产生有害的影响。

8 affected
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。 His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

9 juveniles
n.青少年( juvenile的名词复数 )；扮演少年角色的演员；未成年人
参考例句：
Do you think that punishment for violent crimes should be the same for juveniles and adults? 你对暴力犯罪的惩罚对于青少年和成人应一样吗？来自生活英语口语25天快训 Juveniles Should we not exactly in need of such strength and conviction? 少年的我们难道不正是需要这种力量和信念吗？来自互联网

10 demonstration
n.表明，示范，论证，示威
参考例句：
His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。 He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

11 complexities
复杂性(complexity的名词复数)；复杂的事物
参考例句：
The complexities of life bothered him. 生活的复杂使他困惑。 The complexities of life bothered me. 生活的杂乱事儿使我心烦。

12 unwillingness
n. 不愿意，不情愿
参考例句：
Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position. 她不愿回答问题，这不利于她所处的形势。 His apparent unwillingness would disappear if we paid him enough. 如果我们付足了钱，他露出的那副不乐意的神情就会消失。