An implied argument is an argument which leaves us to draw the supposedly obvious conclusion for ourselves. Where an assumption on which the argument depends is not stated it is not readily available for scrutiny and therefore the fact that it is questionable or false can easily escape our attention. Similarly where a conclusion remains unstated the questionable connection between it and the reasons given for it remains out of view and may thus escape our critical appraisal. The problem with implied arguments therefore is that they involve a sort of mental sleight of hand that can fool us.
I looked this question up and was able to find two answer options for it:
A. Douglass and Jacobs both wrote important autobiographies about their experience as slaves.
B. Douglass and Jacobs both escaped from slavery in the 1800's.
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The main idea of the passage is:
A. Douglass and Jacobs both wrote important autobiographies about their experience as slaves.
Explanation:
From the passage, we can safely infer that both Douglass and Jacobs escaped slavery in the 1800's taking into consideration the year they were born. However, that is not the focus of the paragraph. Notice how the author compares Douglass' and Jacobs' lives, focusing especially on the fact that they both wrote autobiographies and became supporters of the antislavery movement. This is the main idea of the passage: that Douglass and Jacobs become authors and that they described their own experience as slaves in their books.
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Sample Response: Miguel's response states that charter schools are not the answer to problems in our educational system. The new information supports that position because it gives examples of charter schools that have failed and that are inferior to public schools. Miguel could add the evidence in a new paragraph to provide further support for his argument. He could also add that the disadvantages of charter schools outweigh any advantages.
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