How to do this drill
- Underline the concession marker.
- State the acknowledged benefit.
- State the recommendation and deciding criterion separately.
Material
A downtown delivery window would inconvenience shops that receive urgent afternoon supplies, and that concern deserves a permit process. Nevertheless, a standard morning window should remain the default because predictable curb availability would reduce double parking during the busiest pedestrian hours. Exceptions should be documented and reviewed after six months rather than replacing the overall rule.
Your tasks
- What does the writer concede, and what remains the main position?
- What criterion drives the recommendation?
Check your work
Finish the tasks first, then open the answer to compare.
Show the answer
Answer
The writer concedes some urgent afternoon deliveries need permits but still supports a morning default to protect predictable curb access and pedestrian-hour traffic flow.
How to reach it
- Locate the concession.
- Follow the contrast marker to the claim.
- Identify predictability and congestion as criteria.
Evidence
‘Nevertheless’ pivots from acknowledged inconvenience to the recommendation; exceptions are controlled, not evidence against the default.
Review your attempt
- Did you keep permit exceptions narrow?
- Did the concession accidentally replace the position?
Take it further
Rewrite the paragraph from the opposite position while retaining a fair concession.
