Statement–Assumption — “Some days you settle down peacefully with your morning coffee. Then you open the paper and the adrenaline kicks in.” Assumptions: I) Coffee and newspapers are integral to every common person’s life. II) On some days, newspapers carry sensational or stirring news. Choose the implicit assumption(s).

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Only assumption II is implicit.

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The sentence contrasts calm routine with stimulation caused by news content. We test what must be true for the change in arousal to be explained.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • The speaker reads a newspaper with morning coffee.
  • Adrenaline is triggered by certain kinds of content (e.g., shocking or exciting).


Concept / Approach:
The statement is personal/typical, not universal. It does not claim every “common man” has this routine. But it does rely on the paper sometimes containing exciting/sensational material that can “kick in” adrenaline.


Step-by-Step Solution:

1) I generalises to “every person,” which is unnecessary.2) II is needed: without exciting content, the reaction would not occur “on some days.”


Verification / Alternative check:
News cycles include breaking stories, scandals, disasters, or sports drama—consistent with II.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
“Only I” overgeneralises; “Both” inherits I’s flaw; “Neither” ignores the content-based trigger.


Common Pitfalls:
Reading a stylistic observation as a universal claim.


Final Answer:
Only assumption II is implicit.

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