Q7

[WaltGrace1983]

The question stem is: "Which one of the following best states the author's main conclusion in the passage?"

How should I interpret this? Isn't this basically asking for the main argument/point?

(D), the correct answer, basically looks like the main point of the argument and is restating the most important sentences almost verbatim (line 23-28 / 48-50)

[maryadkins]

Bingo!

Yes, yes. Treat it just like a main point question in LR. And your proof text is correct, too.

[yeun2]

Im still a little bit confused of why D is correct. It says "inherent power of a government", but isn't the passage arguing that states don't have such inherent power to begin with? (L57-62)

[ohthatpatrick]

Correct.

The author and answer choice (D) are saying that, in general, governments do NOT have an inherent power to modify or terminate a contract.

The "advocates" in lines 19-27 are arguing that "under the theory of administrative contracts, a govt retains inherent power to modify or terminate its own contract ... and that this power is a general principle of law".

Since the author's thesis follows on line 28-29 and says "their argument is flawed".

Answer (D) is saying "the second thing those advocates said is wrong. The power of a govt to modify/terminate its own contracts is NOT a general principle of law."

Hope this helps.