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05 Mar 2025, 01:30
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As a candidate for President, Al Smith had several strikes against him. He was the Catholic son of Irish and Italian-German immigrants, making him anathema to nativists, the xenophobes who underwent a resurgence in the 1920s. He was from New York City, viewed even in the early 20th century as disconnected from the national character. He was a progressive, which made conservatives of all stripes nervous. And he favored the repeal of Prohibition, a position that lost him the backing of many party leaders.
Which of the following can be correctly inferred from the preceding statements?
(A) Al Smith may have been too far out of the mainstream to win an election.
(B) Al Smith came from a city, while most Americans lived in rural areas.
(C) There were more conservatives than progressives in the 1920s.
(D) Al Smith worked hard to appeal to a variety of constituencies.
(E) Prohibition had been put into place through the work of party leaders.
(McGraw-Hill)
Which of the following can be correctly inferred from the preceding statements?
(A) Al Smith may have been too far out of the mainstream to win an election.
(B) Al Smith came from a city, while most Americans lived in rural areas.
(C) There were more conservatives than progressives in the 1920s.
(D) Al Smith worked hard to appeal to a variety of constituencies.
(E) Prohibition had been put into place through the work of party leaders.
(McGraw-Hill)
05 Mar 2025, 03:55
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The passage is saying multiple things that were against Al smith but not a single thing in his support, and the question is asking for inference supported by the statement. so the inference should be something that must be true based on above statement.
A: yes, according to passage it can be true.. lets keep this option for safe side
B: if we see, He was from New York City, viewed even in the early 20th century as disconnected from the national character. ok this shows newyork is a city but still we cant be sure where most of the american lived so not correct.
C:Not stated anywhere
D:passage is only showing his weaknesses none of his works if he did any to overcome it.
E: its mentioned that he lost backing of many party leader because he favored repeal of prohibition, but Prohibition had been put into place through the work of party leader is not mentioned.
hence Option A looks like correct answer PS: not sure if i am correct
A: yes, according to passage it can be true.. lets keep this option for safe side
B: if we see, He was from New York City, viewed even in the early 20th century as disconnected from the national character. ok this shows newyork is a city but still we cant be sure where most of the american lived so not correct.
C:Not stated anywhere
D:passage is only showing his weaknesses none of his works if he did any to overcome it.
E: its mentioned that he lost backing of many party leader because he favored repeal of prohibition, but Prohibition had been put into place through the work of party leader is not mentioned.
hence Option A looks like correct answer PS: not sure if i am correct
05 Mar 2025, 05:00
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I am not sure but here is my reasoning :
"Infered" doesn't mean directly "written". Hence C should be correct because the only points that are shown as strikes against him are points that do not suit conservatives. In the text, it is shown that he does not have all the chances on his side, and it is precisely because of the political tendency and the voters, who are conservative. Thus, a progressive candidate displeases. Therein lies the challenge of a question of inference, I think.
"Infered" doesn't mean directly "written". Hence C should be correct because the only points that are shown as strikes against him are points that do not suit conservatives. In the text, it is shown that he does not have all the chances on his side, and it is precisely because of the political tendency and the voters, who are conservative. Thus, a progressive candidate displeases. Therein lies the challenge of a question of inference, I think.
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