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Wrong meaning in the original sentence?

by Guest Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:20 pm

I read the chapter "Clarity of meaning" Know vs. Unknown in Manhattan SC, where it says that
... "the original sentence is certain about an outcome but the answer choices indicate uncertainty (or vice versa), or where the original sentence discusses an hipotetical situation but the answer choices present it as an actual situation (or vice versa)....When you see words of uncertainty (should, would...) in the answer choices you must check whether the meaning of the original sentence requires doubt or certainty"...

However, I has just found a case in which THE ORIGINAL SENTENCE HAS THE WRONG MEANING (pls. see below)

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by JonathanSchneider Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:58 am

I had to delete the actual text above as we cannot post OG questions here. Please read the forums rules before posting.

Regardless, this example still sticks to the rule. The OG explanation here even says so: the intention is not properly expressed in choice A. As a result, we must change it. You will find cases where the intention is known but not properly expressed; otherwise, every choice involving clarity of meaning would be A - clearly not very testable.