Upstream And Downstream Arguments

Upstream and Downstream Arguments

Ankur Jain

The instructions Given below is a main statement followed by questions. Each question itself is a statement. Read the main statement and the questions that follow and mark your answer as  If the main statement can be derived from the question-statement (Upstream Argument)  If the question-statement can be derived from the main statement (Downstream Argument)  If the question-statement supports the main statement (Lateral Argument)  If the question statement is not relevant to the main statement (Irrelevant Statement)

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The Wilted Flowers 

Main Statement – There is a small bunch of wilted flowers in the vase by the window. The dusty leaves, the almost-dry petals, and the drooping stalks have their own story to tell.  The flowers were put in the vase a few days ago.  The local market has many florists.  The flowers were once fragrant.  The window was open.  The flowers are going to be thrown away.  The vase has not been replenished with water recently.  Flowers remain an evergreen way of expressing one’s emotions.  Buying short-lived real flowers is environmentunfriendly; instead paper, plastic or cloth flowers should be gifted.  Buying real flower is more classy.

The Wilted Flowers - Solved 

Main Statement – There is a small bunch of wilted flowers in the vase by the window. The dusty leaves, the almost-dry petals, and the drooping stalks have their own story to tell.  The flowers were put in the vase a few days ago. (U)  The local market has many florists. (I)  The flowers were once fragrant. (I)  The window was open. (L)  The flowers are going to be thrown away. (D)  The vase has not been replenished with water recently. (U)  Flowers remain an evergreen way of expressing one’s emotions. (I)  Buying short-lived real flowers is environmentunfriendly; instead paper, plastic or cloth flowers should be gifted. (I)  Buying real flower is more classy. (I)