PT56, S2, Q2 Denise: Crime will be reduced only when

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2. (A)
Question Type: Analyze the Structure
This question is a variation on the standard Identify the Disagreement question type. It asks us to find a claim that both speakers AGREE with. Denise says that crime will be reduced only when the punishment is severe enough to give those considering a crime a reason to decide against doing so. Reshmi says that crime is most effectively reduced if educational opportunities are made available so that criminals will choose a different path. Either way, they both agree that people are capable of choosing whether or not to commit crimes. This is perfectly stated in answer choice (A).

(B) is out of scope as neither Denise nor Reshmi say whether or not crime is the most important issue facing modern society.
(C) is out of scope as neither Denise nor Reshmi discuss fair and consistent responses.
(D) is incorrect. Reshmi would probably agree with this statement, but Denise doesn’t address this issue.
(E) is something that Denise would agree with but not Reshmi.