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Urban planner: Many transit advocates claim that expanding the light rail network is the most effective way to reduce downtown traffic congestion. However, data from similar metropolitan areas show that light rail expansions primarily attract commuters who previously used city buses rather than personal automobiles. Because the vast majority of automobile commuters will not switch to rail unless driving becomes significantly more expensive or inconvenient, simply expanding the light rail network will not substantially ease downtown congestion.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main point of the urban planner's argument?

  1. A
    Light rail expansions primarily draw riders who previously used city buses rather than personal automobiles.
  2. B
    Expanding light rail networks never attracts automobile commuters in any metropolitan area.
  3. C
    Expanding the light rail network is the most effective method for reducing downtown traffic congestion.
  4. Expanding the light rail system will not significantly alleviate downtown traffic congestion.Cevap
  5. E
    Municipalities should make driving significantly more expensive to encourage commuters to take public transit.

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Expanding the light rail system will not significantly alleviate downtown traffic congestion.
The planner's overall goal is to refute the transit advocates' position. The author uses evidence about commuter switching behavior to support the final assertion that expanding the light rail system will not substantially ease downtown congestion, which matches the correct choice.

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1
Identify the contextual framing and opposing viewpoint
The stimulus begins with an opposing claim: transit advocates believe light rail expansion is the most effective solution for traffic congestion.
Recognizing the opposing position helps isolate the author's counter-perspective.
2
Analyze the supporting evidence and premises
The planner provides two key premises: light rail draws riders from buses rather than cars, and drivers will not switch unless driving becomes significantly more difficult or expensive.
Premises explain why the conclusion is reached but do not constitute the conclusion itself.
3
Extract the primary claim supported by the premises
The final clause concludes that simply expanding the light rail network will not substantially ease downtown congestion.
This is the overarching claim supported by all preceding evidence.

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Identifying the main conclusion of an argument by distinguishing it from supporting premises, contextual background, and opposing viewpoints.
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