Alan: Industrialization helps in achieving a variety of social objecti...
Argument Analysis
Pre-Thinking
In order to see how Charlie objected to Alan’s argument, we will look at the logical structure, focusing on the reasoning in both the arguments.
We would first look at the argument presented by Alan and then see which strategy Charlie has used in his objection. Let’s look at both the arguments:
Alan’s Argument
Conclusion: Extensive industrialization must be promoted for the welfare of a nation.
Reasoning: Industrialization helps in achieving a variety of social objectives.
Charlie’s Argument
Conclusion: A nation should promote the positive impacts of industrial development while limiting or eliminating its negative impacts.
Reasoning: Extensive industrial processes can have negative environmental impacts which threaten the economic and social welfare of a nation.
Charlie’s reasoning suggests that Alan should also consider the negative impacts of extensive industrialization. Note: While drawing his conclusion, Alan has only considered positive impacts of industrialization.
With this pre-thinking in mind, let’s evaluate the answer choices.
Answer Choices
A
claiming that Alan has exaggerated the positive impacts of industrialization.
Incorrect - Irrelevant
Charlie doesn’t dispute the extent of the positive impacts stated by Alan.
B
showing that Alan has based his argument on a limited understanding of the impact of industrialization.
Correct
This option is written along the lines of pre-thinking.
C
rejecting Alan’s argument as flawed.
Incorrect - Irrelevant
Charlie neither disputes the positive impacts indicated nor the conclusion drawn by Alan. He only raises a consideration that should be accounted for while implementing Alan’s suggestion.
D
contradicting the evidence that Alan has used to support his argument.
Incorrect - Irrelevant
As stated earlier, Charlie doesn’t dispute the positive effects listed by Alan.
E
suggesting that the positive impacts of industrialization have severe drawbacks that Alan has not taken into account.
Incorrect - Irrelevant
Charlie does not suggest severe drawbacks of the positive effects listed by Alan. Instead, he brings forth certain separate negative impacts of extensive industrialization.