The passage most strongly suggests that the author would agree with which one of the following statements?
samxinghaoliJuly 4, 2019
Answer choice A vs B
I could see both A and B being reasonable based on information provided in 2nd paragraph, could someone please explain to me the reasons for choosing A over B?
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(B) says, "Specific performance is usually the most appropriate remedy for violations of contracts to sell personal property."
The problem with (B) is that it's too strong. The author states that specific performance is sometimes the most appropriate remedy in contract disputes that involve the sale of personal property of great subjective importance. However, we cannot infer from this single example that the passage's author would believe that specific performance is usually the most appropriate remedy for contracts involving the sale of all types of personal property. If (B) had said "sometimes" instead of "usually," it would be correct.
(A) says, "Courts should examine the suitability of assessing monetary damages in breach-of-contract cases before they consider ordering specific performance."
In reading the passage, we can tell that the author takes a fairly cautious outlook toward specific performance. Although she states that there are occasions where it's the only suitable remedy, she also states that "the court commonly need not consider ordering specific performance," so the author appears to imply that it may be better to avoid it if at all possible. Thus, the author would likely agree that courts should consider whether or not monetary damages would be appropriate before looking at the suitability of specific performance. Thus, (A) is the correct answer choice.
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samxinghaoliJuly 5, 2019
@Ravi
Yeah I think it makes sense. Thank you a lot.
RaviJuly 23, 2019
@samxinghaoli, you're welcome! Let us know if you have any other questions!
