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GRE Verbal Flashcards: Identify Premises Evidence

Study Identify Premises Evidence in GRE Verbal with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is a counterpremise in GRE argument analysis?

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A statement that counts against the conclusion. Counterpremises present opposing information that weakens or challenges the argument's conclusion, highlighting potential flaws or alternatives.

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A company's sustainability memo recommends switching the office from disposable cups to reusable mugs. The memo reports that the company purchased 120,000 disposable cups last year and that waste-hauling fees rose by 8% over the same period. It also notes that a pilot program on one floor, where employees were given mugs, reduced cup orders on that floor by more than half. The memo concludes that providing reusable mugs companywide will reduce waste costs. The author relies on which of the following as a premise?
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