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Distinguish acknowledging another position from responding to it with reasons or evidence.
8 authored questions + worked example
The committee proposes a later library closing time. It accepts that extra hours would require more staffing. However, a four-week trial would measure whether the added use justifies that cost.
Answer: Extra hours would require more staffing.
The staffing sentence acknowledges a genuine cost raised against the proposal. The trial sentence is the response to that concern.
All 8 authored questions for this skill.
Question 1
A writer favors an illustrated guide. He acknowledges that extra images can increase file size. He proposes compressed diagrams and reports the tested file size beside the original.
A concession acknowledges a point raised by another view. A rebuttal responds with a reason or evidence; it does not merely acknowledge the concern.
Answer: Extra images can increase file size.
The writer accepts the possible disadvantage before explaining a response to it.
Question 2
A panel supports a marked cycle lane. It acknowledges that the first design removed delivery space. It then presents a revised plan that retains a loading area beside each block.
A concession acknowledges a point raised by another view. A rebuttal responds with a reason or evidence; it does not merely acknowledge the concern.
Answer: The revised plan retains loading areas.
The revised loading areas answer the stated objection. Merely acknowledging the first design’s loss is a concession.
Question 3
The committee proposes a later library closing time. It accepts that extra hours would require more staffing. However, a four-week trial would measure whether the added use justifies that cost.
A concession acknowledges a point raised by another view. A rebuttal responds with a reason or evidence; it does not merely acknowledge the concern.
Answer: Extra hours would require more staffing.
The staffing sentence acknowledges a genuine cost raised against the proposal. The trial sentence is the response to that concern.
Question 4
A speaker supports keeping the courtyard open after classes. She says that outdoor meetings can produce noise. She then points to the trial log, which recorded no complaints when meetings ended by six.
A concession acknowledges a point raised by another view. A rebuttal responds with a reason or evidence; it does not merely acknowledge the concern.
Answer: The trial log recorded no complaints under the six-o’clock limit.
The trial log answers the objection with evidence under a stated condition. Admitting possible noise is the concession, not the rebuttal.
Question 5
The proposal would replace paper notices with a shared display. The writer agrees that some readers prefer paper. Nevertheless, keeping a printed copy at the desk would preserve that option.
A concession acknowledges a point raised by another view. A rebuttal responds with a reason or evidence; it does not merely acknowledge the concern.
Answer: Some readers prefer paper.
The writer grants the opposing point about paper preference before proposing a way to address it.
Question 6
A club argues for repairing its old tables. Its statement admits that repair takes time. It replies that the workshop can complete the work during a week when the room is unused.
A concession acknowledges a point raised by another view. A rebuttal responds with a reason or evidence; it does not merely acknowledge the concern.
Answer: The work can be completed while the room is unused.
Scheduling the work in an unused week responds to the time objection. The admission that repair takes time is the concession.
Question 7
An editor recommends a longer review period. She recognizes that contributors want quick decisions. She argues that a published review schedule would reduce uncertainty without removing the checks.
A concession acknowledges a point raised by another view. A rebuttal responds with a reason or evidence; it does not merely acknowledge the concern.
Answer: Contributors want quick decisions.
The wish for quick decisions acknowledges a competing priority. The scheduled review is the editor’s proposed response.
Question 8
A team proposes a trial of reusable containers. It accepts that washing them uses water. In response, it provides measured water-use figures showing that its proposed washing routine meets the agreed limit.
A concession acknowledges a point raised by another view. A rebuttal responds with a reason or evidence; it does not merely acknowledge the concern.
Answer: Measured water use for the proposed routine meets the agreed limit.
The measurement addresses the water-use objection. It supports the specified routine, not every possible washing method.