Candidates for election pay close attention to statements and actions

Question

Candidates for election pay close attention to statements and actions that will make the voters see them favorably. In ancient Rome candidates wore pure white togas (the Latin word  candidatus  means “clothed in white”) to indicate that they were pure, clean, and above any “dirty work.” However, it is interesting to note that such a toga was not worn after election.

In more modern history, candidates have allied themselves with political parties. Once a voter knows and favors the views of a certain political party, he may vote for anyone with that party’s label. Nevertheless, divisions of opinion develop, so that today there is a wide range of candidate views in any major party.    1 
 1. The best conclusion to be drawn from the first paragraph is that after an election

(A) all candidates are dishonest
(B) candidates are less concerned with symbols of integrity
(C) candidates do not change their ideas
(D) officials are always honest
(E) policies always change

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 2. A fair statement is that most candidates from the same political party today are likely to

(A) have the same views
(B) be different in every view
(C) agree on almost all points
(D) agree on some points and disagree on others
(E) agree only by accident

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Tanvay · Answer

Can some one please explain why for second question answer is not D ?

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Official Explanation

2. A fair statement is that most candidates from the same political party today are likely to

Explanation

Here in this question, the burden rests on your judgment after following ideas and word clues. The paragraph makes the point that there is a wide range of views. That eliminates  choice (A).

Choice (B)  is not logical because the candidates would not likely be in the same party if they disagree on every view. The remaining choices are different degrees of agreement.

Choice (E)  is weak because candidates are too interested to arrive at an agreement only by accident.

The wide range mentioned seems to oppose  choice (C)  and favor  choice (D)  as a little more likely. You may say that  choice (C)  sounds pretty good. Again we stress that you are picking the very best choice, not just a good choice. That is what we mean by reflecting carefully on all possibilities and selecting the best available choice.

Answer: D

Prob2303 · Answer

Hello Sajjad,

Can I get a brief summary of the passage and the OE for Q1?

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

1. The best conclusion to be drawn from the first paragraph is that after an election

Explanation

(A)  is incorrect because the passage does not make a sweeping generalization about the honesty or dishonesty of all candidates. It specifically discusses a historical practice in ancient Rome without making a broad claim about the honesty of candidates in general.

(B)   The passage suggests that in ancient Rome, candidates used the symbol of wearing pure white togas to convey purity and integrity during the election campaign. However, after the election, the need for such symbols diminished. This indicates that candidates may be less concerned with symbols of integrity after winning the election.

(C)  The passage does not provide information about whether candidates change their ideas after an election. It focuses on the symbolism of the toga and its use before and after the election but does not make any claims about the consistency or change of candidates' ideas.

(D)  The passage does not make a blanket statement about the honesty of officials. It provides historical information about candidates in ancient Rome using symbolic white togas during elections but does not make a generalization about the honesty of officials, either during or after an election.

(E)  The passage does not provide information about whether policies always change after an election. It discusses the historical practice of using symbols in elections but does not address the continuity or change of policies after candidates are elected.

Answer: B

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Summary of the passage:

Candidates historically use symbols like white togas or political party affiliations to project a favorable image to voters. In ancient Rome, white togas symbolized purity, while modern candidates align with parties. However, the passage notes that the symbolism of the toga ceased after the election, and despite party affiliations, diverse opinions can exist within major political parties today.

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