Introduction / Context:
The statement is prescriptive: it says that when quality teachers act with sincerity, society can improve. We must identify the minimal belief that makes this recommendation sensible, without adding unnecessary claims.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Claim: Quality teachers, if sincere, can improve society.
- Assumption I: All quality teachers are already sincere.
- Assumption II: Sincerity in teaching is an effective factor that leads to better societal outcomes (i.e., it pays).
Concept / Approach:
- A necessary assumption supports the causal or normative link. Here, the link is between sincerity in teaching and societal improvement.
- The statement does not assert that quality teachers are already sincere; it recommends sincerity as a condition.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Because the claim hinges on sincerity producing positive outcomes, it requires accepting that sincerity makes a real difference (Assumption II).Assumption I is not necessary; the sentence structure “with a sense of sincerity” implies that sincerity may need to be adopted or strengthened. It does not presuppose that it is already present.
Verification / Alternative check:
Drop II: The recommendation loses force, as sincerity would not help. Drop I: The recommendation still makes sense because it is conditional—teachers can choose to be sincere.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
I or Both add an unnecessary universal claim about teachers already being sincere; Either or Neither ignore the efficacy of sincerity embedded in the advice.
Common Pitfalls:
Treating a recommended attribute as a currently possessed attribute.
Final Answer:
Only assumption II is implicit
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