Argument Structure Questions - - Question 9

Consumer advocate:  The toy-labeling law should require manufacturers to provide explicit safety labels on toys to in...

Sarah-Michelle-Olivo January 25, 2021

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Why isnt it A, the last sentence, "the parents could easily prevent" seems to be the conclusion?

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shunhe January 28, 2021

Hi @Sarah-Michelle-Olivo,

Thanks for the question! So that sentence seems more like a premise supporting the actual conclusion. That sentence basically says “if the toys had safety info, parents could prevent the injuries.” And then we have another sentence that says “the toys should have safety labels.” Doesn’t it seem more natural to say the first sentence supports the second? Because it does, the first is the premise, the second the conclusion.

Hope this helps! Feel free to ask any other questions that you might have.