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Arg 48Clearview: a top choice for retirement
Hiring or consumption decisions
The following appeared in a magazine article about planning for retirement.
"Clearview should be a top choice for anyone seeking a place to retire, because it has spectacular natural beauty and a consistent climate. Another advantage is that housing costs in Clearview have fallen significantly during the past year, and taxes remain lower than those in neighboring towns. Moreover, Clearview's mayor promises many new programs to improve schools, streets, and public services. And best of all, retirees in Clearview can also expect excellent health care as they grow older, since the number of physicians in the area is far greater than the national average.
Write a response in which you discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument and explain how the evidence would weaken or strengthen the argument.
C1: Clearview should be a top choice for anyone seeking a place to retire,
G1: because it has spectacular natural beauty and a consistent climate.
G2: Another advantage is that housing costs in Clearview have fallen significantly during the past year, and taxes remain lower than those in neighboring towns.
G3: Moreover, Clearview's mayor promises many new programs to improve schools, streets, and public services.
G4: And best of all, retirees in Clearview can also expect excellent health care as they grow older, since the number of physicians in the area is far greater than the national average.
A1 (G1, C1): The natural beauty are accessible and the climate is consistently mild.
A2 (G2, C1): The housing becomes affordable and the taxes for retired people are low.
A3 (G3, C1): The promises will be materialized and the programs are useful for the retired people.
A4 (G4, C1): The physician-to-patient ratio is high and the services are suitable and affordable.
model essay
According to the article, Clearview is an ideal place for retirement for a number of reasons. We need more information about Clearview to decide if this is indeed the case.
To begin with, more evidence is needed to decide if the natural beauty and the consistent climate are suitable for retired people. For one thing, we need to know how accessible the natural beauty is in Clearview. overlooking other factorsIf the natural beauty can only be enjoyed through hiking trips that are physically demanding, the place would not be very attractive for senior citizens. Also, being consistent in climate may not be good enough for life after retirement. As the elderly are often vulnerable to colds and common flu, it is important for have a mild climate. If Clearview has consistently inclement winters, one has to think twice before choosing it for retirement. Explain why this example supports the point
The author points out that the housing prices have fallen and taxes are lower than towns nearby. But we also need to know the exact prices of the kinds of housing suitable for retired people and the tax rates that are applicable for people who are about to retire. cases that cannot be generalisedMaybe the housing prices, despite the recent fall, are still unaffordable for the elderly. Or perhaps, even though the average housing prices in Clearview have decreased, the apartments for elderly had not become inexpensive. The misleading averageAlso, it is possible that taxes in Clearview are particularly heavy for retired people living on pension. Therefore, we need more detailed information about Clearview tax system to decide if it is financially reasonable to move to Clearview for retirement.
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