Argument2[再战GRE小组]第一次作业

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In this letter, the committee of Deerhaven Acres makes recommendation that the homeowners should follow certain restrictions on landscaping and housepaintng to increase property values. To support this recommendation the committee points out that average property values in Brookville increased significantly since the homeowners there adopted this kind of restrictions seven years ago. However, failing to consider other alternatives factors affect the property values makes this recommendation unconvincing.
First, the committee unfairly assumes that the restrictions concerning about the landscaping and housepainting is the only reason contributes to the value of property. Nevertheless, no evidence substantiates this assumption. It is quite possible that the real reason for the property value's increasing is the booming of economy, which results in an increase on values of everything. In addition, common sense tells us price is largely determined by demand and supply. Perhaps B's property meets a great need due to a influx of immigration which causes price increasing.  Without considering these possibilities, it is hasty to draw a conclusion that there is close relevance between these restrictions and property value.
Second, even assuming B's average property has been tripled in last seven years is caused by the implement of the restrictions. The committee should not ignore the differences between B and DA. So they cannot make sure that the implement of the restrictions in DA will gain a success like B. Perhaps DA is a city of long history, which holds buildings with their own characters. If this kind of buildings must follow these restrictions, their aesthetic feeling will be destroyed undoubtedly. Quite possible the property value in DA will decrease instead of a increase.
Finally, the committee did not make a survey about the attitude to the restrictions of the residents in DA. So we know nothing about whether the implement of restrictions will be carried out successfully. Perhaps the residents in DA are more likely to keep their house the same as before. And they will oppose to follow these restrictions. A admission is the precondition to the implement of the restriction.
In conclusion, the recommendation to adopted a set of restrictions is not well supported. To convince me that these restrictions will increase the property value, the committee must provide clear statistical evidence about how the restrictions affect the property value. To better evaluate the recommendation, I would need more about the differences between the two places and the attitude of residents in DA.