E.
gratification
Correct Answer : E
Question 6
A.
As described in the passage, the process by which some twentieth-century scholars have
reached their conclusions about the blameworthiness of victims in medieval and Elizabethan
literary works is mot similar to which of the following?
B.
Derivation of logically sound conclusions from well-founded premises
C.
Accurate observation of data, inaccurate calculation of statistics, and drawing of incorrect
conclusions form the faulty statistics
D.
Establishment of a theory, application of the theory to ill-fittings data, and drawing of
unwarranted conclusions from the data
E.
Development of two schools of thought about a factual situation, debate between the two
schools, and rendering of a balanced judgment by an objective observer
F.
Consideration of a factual situation by a group, discussion of various possible explanatory
hypotheses and agreement by consensus on the most plausible explanation
Correct Answer : C
Question 7
The author's paraphrase of a statement by Samuel Johnson serves which of the following functions
in the passage?
A.
it furnishes a specific example
B.
it articulates a general conclusion
C.
it introduces a new topic
D.
it provides a contrasting perspective
E.
it clarifies an ambiguous assertion
Correct Answer : B
Question 8
The author of the passage is primarily concerned with
A.
reconciling opposing viewpoints
B.
encouraging innovative approaches
C.
defending an accepted explanation
D.
advocating an alternative interpretation
E.
analyzing an unresolved question
Correct Answer : D
