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Complete Question Explanation
Justify the Conclusion. The correct answer choice is (B)
Some Justify questions, particularly those of low to moderate difficulty, can be approached very
mechanistically. The first step is to identify all of the key elements present in the premises. In this
stimulus, the premises focus on photographs, expressions of worldviews, and reality. Next, compare
these elements to those found in the conclusion and identify any differences. The conclusion
addresses photographs and interpretations of reality. Expressions of worldviews is absent from the
conclusion and interpretations of reality has been introduced. The last step is to justify the argument
by linking disparate elements. Since photographs are described as expressions of worldviews in
a premise and then as interpretations of reality in the conclusion, the proper link will allow us to
properly draw this conclusion.
Answer choice (A): Answer choice (A) contains some appealing elements, such as “realistically”
and “interpreting”, but the link is not strong enough for our conclusion. Even if representing a
subject realistically can involve interpreting that subject, does this prove that all photographs are
interpretations of reality? No.
Answer choice (B): This is the correct answer choice. The stimulus informs us that photographers
unavoidably express their own worldviews in their photographs and this answer indicates that such
expressions are interpretations. Therefore, photographs must be interpretations of reality. This
answer combined with the existing premises will yield the proper conclusion.
Answer choice (C): If (C) is true, then not only is photography an expression of a worldview, but so
are painting, graphic design, sculpture, etc. However, our conclusion only deals with photographs
and adding a premise about other types of visual art does not to confirm the author’s conclusion.
Answer choice (D): This answer is very attractive, as it contains both of the disparate elements
from our analysis (interpretation of reality and expression of worldview). However, compare this
relationship to the one found in answer choice (B). (B) says, EW
IR, while (D) says, IR
EW. Since we know photographs to be expressions of worldview and we want to prove that they are
interpretations of reality, this answer provides the wrong relationship between these elements.
Answer choice (E): This answer is similar to answer (C) in that it potentially broadens the scope of
the stimulus to include nonrealistic as well as realistic photographs. What it fails to do, however,
is conclusively demonstrate how either nonrealistic or realistic photographs should be considered
interpretations of reality.
Justify the Conclusion. The correct answer choice is (B)
Some Justify questions, particularly those of low to moderate difficulty, can be approached very
mechanistically. The first step is to identify all of the key elements present in the premises. In this
stimulus, the premises focus on photographs, expressions of worldviews, and reality. Next, compare
these elements to those found in the conclusion and identify any differences. The conclusion
addresses photographs and interpretations of reality. Expressions of worldviews is absent from the
conclusion and interpretations of reality has been introduced. The last step is to justify the argument
by linking disparate elements. Since photographs are described as expressions of worldviews in
a premise and then as interpretations of reality in the conclusion, the proper link will allow us to
properly draw this conclusion.
Answer choice (A): Answer choice (A) contains some appealing elements, such as “realistically”
and “interpreting”, but the link is not strong enough for our conclusion. Even if representing a
subject realistically can involve interpreting that subject, does this prove that all photographs are
interpretations of reality? No.
Answer choice (B): This is the correct answer choice. The stimulus informs us that photographers
unavoidably express their own worldviews in their photographs and this answer indicates that such
expressions are interpretations. Therefore, photographs must be interpretations of reality. This
answer combined with the existing premises will yield the proper conclusion.
Answer choice (C): If (C) is true, then not only is photography an expression of a worldview, but so
are painting, graphic design, sculpture, etc. However, our conclusion only deals with photographs
and adding a premise about other types of visual art does not to confirm the author’s conclusion.
Answer choice (D): This answer is very attractive, as it contains both of the disparate elements
from our analysis (interpretation of reality and expression of worldview). However, compare this
relationship to the one found in answer choice (B). (B) says, EW
IR, while (D) says, IR EW. Since we know photographs to be expressions of worldview and we want to prove that they are
interpretations of reality, this answer provides the wrong relationship between these elements.
Answer choice (E): This answer is similar to answer (C) in that it potentially broadens the scope of
the stimulus to include nonrealistic as well as realistic photographs. What it fails to do, however,
is conclusively demonstrate how either nonrealistic or realistic photographs should be considered
interpretations of reality.
