S1: The new laptop model is very desirable. S2: The battery life of the laptop could be better. The second sentence:
Answer
The correct answer is D: qualifies the assertion of the first. The first sentence makes a positive claim about the laptop being desirable. The second sentence doesn't deny its desirability but points out a specific shortcoming - the battery life.
A.contradicts the assertion of the first
B.contrasts the assertion of the first
C.confirms the assertion of the first
D.qualifies the assertion of the first✓ Correct
Explanation
The first sentence makes a positive claim about the laptop being desirable. The second sentence doesn't deny its desirability but points out a specific shortcoming - the battery life. This adds a limiting condition to the overall positive assertion, refining it rather than contradicting it. Therefore, the second sentence qualifies the assertion of the first.
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