Selectivity in Willa Cather's opinion, is the principle most crucial

1. The author's main purpose in the passage is to
The author’s main purpose in the passage is to outline some of Cather’s ideas about the art of the novel. The author presents Cather’s view that a novelist must constantly make Selection’s - from choice of subject to choice of form to choice of individual word. Cather’s view on WWW’s works and his personality is presented. The second passage presents Cather’s views on journalism and outlines that the artist must resist writing without first reflecting. The author mentions that Cather has presented some of these views in her novel, "The Novel Demeubli". Therefore, option E is the correct answer.

(A) argue for a new estimation of Cather's contribution to literature
Option A is incorrect because while the author presents Cather’s views on the key attributes for a novelist, the author does not argue for a new assessment of Cather’s contribution to literature.

(B) present to the reader some of the differences between journalism and literature
Option B is incorrect because while the passage presents some difference between journalism and literature, it does not suggest that this is the author’s main purpose.

(C) summarize Cather's essay "The Novel Demeubli"
Option C is incorrect because the author presents Cather’s essay to emphasize that Cather has presented some of her views in the novel. However, this is not the author’s main purpose.

(D) urge writers to follow Cather's example in writing novels
Option D is incorrect because there is no evidence in the passage that suggests that author urges other writers to follow Cather’s ideas in writing novels.

2. According to the passage, Cather criticized Walt Whitman for what she felt was his lack of
From the lines, “she felt, he enjoyed everything with boyish enthusiasm—and never quite grew up” we can infer that Cather felt that WWW lacked maturity. Answer B is correct.
Cather thus could not agree With Walt Whitman that all subjects, from the ocean's imperious waves to flyspecks on the wall, were of equal worth_ She felt that Whitman wrote "reckless rhapsodies" whose veneration for all things, sublime and ridiculous, although very nearly convincing, in the end simply proved his weakness as a poet and showed that he had "no literary ethics at all beyond those of nature." Lacking finer discriminations, she felt, he enjoyed everything with boyish enthusiasm—and never quite grew up.
(A) imagination
Not true as the range of choice of subjects of WWW suggests that he didn’t lack in imagination.

(C) morality
Though it is mentioned that WWW had "no literary ethics at all beyond those of nature", option C is incorrect because Cather criticized WWW for his lack of maturity right from selection of subjects (WWW considers all subjects are of equal worth) to lack of finer discriminations.

(D) ambition
Option D is incorrect because there is no evidence in the passage that suggests that Cather criticized Walt Whitman for his lack of ambition.
(E) humility
Option E is incorrect because there is no evidence in the passage that suggests that Cather criticized Walt Whitman for his lack of humility.

3. It can be inferred from the passage that Cather would regard which of the following as most essential for a creative novelist?
From the lines - “Cather's own experiences made her acutely aware of the distinction between the person trained to write equally well on all subjects, the journalist, and the creative novelist who works' best only with subjects of deep personal involvement” we can infer that Cather would regard a novelist’s personal involvement with a subject as most essential attribute for a creative novelist. Therefore, Option E is correct. There is no evidence in the passage that suggests that Cather would regard option A, B, C or D as essential for a creative novelist.

5. The author suggests that Cather thought that the abundant use of detail in landscape painting was valid in that medium because
In her novel, Cather calls for a novel stripped of excess events and language. However, Cather states that in a novel the value of description is “in inverse relation” to its length, and that the presentation of information must not be the major aim of fiction. The printed page must be read particularly particular, and excess detail "is likely to overtax the memory and blur the ultimate clearness of the picture."
(A) landscape paintings are meant to convey information
Option A is incorrect because Cather suggests that a novel must be stripped of excess events and language to convey the information in a clear manner. However, she doesn’t thinks that only landscape paintings are meant to convey information.

(B) abundant detail is representative of our actual perceptions of landscape
Option B is incorrect because there is no mention in the passage that abundant details in a landscape painting are representative of our actual perceptions of landscape.

(C) the details can be seen and comprehended immediately
Correct. The author suggests that Cather felt that the abundant use of detail in landscape painting was valid in that medium because the eye could take in an entire canvas at a single glance. Therefore, the details can be seen and comprehended immediately

(D) viewers object to paintings that attempt to abstract only the most significant details of a scene
Option D is incorrect because there is no mention in the passage that suggests that Cather thought that the abundant use of detail in landscape painting was valid in that medium because otherwise viewers object to paintings which are abstract with only important details of a scene.

(E) viewers can easily scan a painting again to pick out further details
Option E is incorrect because there is no mention in the passage that suggests that Cather thought that abundant use of detail in landscape painting was valid in that medium because the viewers can easily scan a painting again to pick out further details.

6. It can be inferred from the passage that Cather's hostility to journalism arose from her
The passage states that Cather had entered journalism to develop the skills necessary for her desired career as a writer, however, her aspirations were not met. This can be seen from her branding journalism as "the vandalism of literature". Also, she considered that the newspaper had lowered the art to the level of a trade; devouring intellect and talent. This is followed by the highlighted quote about Journalism. Therefore, from the tone of the paragraph it can be inferred that Cather was frustrated with the demands of the medium. Therefore, Option E is correct.

(A) desire to reform readers' tastes
Option A is incorrect because the passage does not suggest that Cather's hostility to journalism arose from her desire to reform the tastes of the readers. Rather it is mentioned that she wanted to develop the skills necessary for a writer.

(B) dislike for the common newspaper reader
Option B is incorrect because the passage does not suggest that Cather's hostility to journalism arose from her dislike for the common newspaper reader.

(C) lack of success in the field
Option C is incorrect because the passage does not suggest that Cather's hostility to journalism arose from her lack of success in the field.

(D) personal conflict with newspaper editors
Option D is incorrect because there in no mention in the passage that Cather had any personal conflict particularly with the newspaper editors.


8. Which of the following best summarizes the supporting logic of Cather's assertion that the value of description is "In inverse relation" (Highlighted) to its length?
Cather states that in a novel the value of description is “in inverse relation” to its length, and that the presentation of information must not be the major aim of fiction. The printed page must be read particularly particular, and excess detail "is likely to overtax the memory and blur the ultimate clearness of the picture." Therefore, Option C best summarizes the logic of Cather’s assertion.

1. The author's main purpose in the passage is to

(A) argue for a new estimation of Cather's contribution to literature ~ Incorrect, author is not arguing about new estimation of Cather's contribution, he simply present what cather ideas are about the novel writing.

(B) present to the reader some of the differences between journalism and literature ~ Incorrect, this is done to highlight what Cather's belief about the two.

(C) summarize Cather's essay "The Novel Demeubli" ~ Incorrect, this is the part of the passage and does not represent the main idea of the passage.

(D) urge writers to follow Cather's example in writing novels ~ Incorrect, author does not mention in the passage that writer should follow Cather's writing style

(E) outline some of Cather's ideas about the art of the novel ~ Correct, author represent about how cather view the novel writing and highlight how it is different from newspaper writing in her belief, later discuss about her essay "The novel Demeubli" as her view point about novel writing.

2. According to the passage, Cather criticized Walt Whitman for what she felt was his lack of

(A) imagination ~ Incorrect, no mention that he lacks imagination

(B) maturity ~Correct, Cather criticized Walt Whitman that he is not able to write selectively which she thinks as his weakness as a poet, later she mentions that "she felt, he enjoyed everything with boyish enthusiasm—and never quite grew up.

(C) morality ~ Incorrect, morality of Walt Whitman is not criticized.

(D) ambition ~ Incorrect, she did not criticize him for lacking imagination.

(E) humility ~ Incorrect, not mentioned.

3. It can be inferred from the passage that Cattier would regard which of the Following as most essential for a creative novelist?

(A) Economic security Incorrect, not mentioned.

(B) Controversial beliefs Incorrect, not mentioned.

(C) Knowledge of other writers Incorrect, not mentioned.

(D) Isolation from current events Incorrect, not mentioned.

(E) Personal involvement with a subject ~ Correct, refer to the line "and the creative novelist who works' best only with subjects of deep personal involvement."

4. The quotation from Cather in lines 25-31 (Highlighted: Is written by .......... type together) is best described as an example of

(A) humor ~ These lines are not humorous and written in a bitter tone.

(B) understatement ~ Incorrect, author is not understating in this line.

(C) caustic exaggeration ~ Author mentioned these lines about her bitterly experience in the newspaper field refer to the line "Journalism, she declaimed in a bitter moment", and how she exaggerates newspaper writer's individuality to the typewriters in the last lines.

(D) heightened selectivity ~ Incorrect, she is not selective about it.

(E) sensitive perception ~ She is not sensitive and condescending the newspaper's writer individuality in these lines.

5. The author suggests that Cather thought that the abundant use of detail in landscape painting was valid in that medium because

(A) landscape paintings are meant to convey information ~ Incorrect.

(B) abundant detail is representative of our actual perceptions of landscape ~Incorrect.

(C) the details can be seen and comprehended immediately ~ Correct, refer to the line "Cather felt, for the eye could take in an entire canvas at a single glance" She mentions that it is okay to use abundant detail in a landscape painting as viewer can look at the canvas at a single glance, but this was not possible with a page of writing.

(D) viewers object to paintings that attempt to abstract only the most significant details of a scene

(E) viewers can easily scan a painting again to pick out further details ~ Incorrect, not mentioned that viewer want to pick further details later.

6. It can be inferred from the passage that Cather's hostility to journalism arose from her

(A) desire to reform readers' tastes ~ Incorrect, she doesn't went to newspaper for reforming reader's tastes

(B) dislike for the common newspaper reader ~ Incorrect, she does not dislike the common newspaper reader,

(C) lack of success in the field ~ Incorrect, not mentioned that she succeed there or not.

(D) personal conflict with newspaper editors ~ Incorrect not mentioned that she has conflict with editors.

(E) frustration with the demands of the medium ~ Correct, refer to the line "she later branded journalism "the vandalism of literature." The newspaper in particular lowered art to the level of a trade; devouring intellect and talent, it returned only gossip." It is the demand of the newspaper from the journalist to write equally well on all subjects, about which she was frustrated.

7. The passage suggests that Cather became a journalist in order to


(A) learn to write dispassionately on a variety of subjects Incorrect not mentioned.

(B) write critical essays on the fine arts Incorrect not mentioned.

(C) change the artistic repute of journalistsIncorrect not mentioned.

(D) gather material for a book on the publishing industry Incorrect not mentioned.

(E) improve her prospects for success as a writer ~ Correct, refer to the line "Having entered journalism to learn the skills necessary for her desired career as a writer,"

8. Which of the following best summarizes the sup-porting logic of Cather's assertion that the value of description is "In inverse relation" (Highlighted) to its length?


(A) The longer the description, the less the dialogue that can be presented. ~ Correct, refer to the line "For this reason "a few masterly strokes suffice." and the writer's ability is measured by what is felt to be on the page without its actually being there." Writer should be able to convey the idea in the fewer words, so that the presentation can be made more effective.

(B) The longer the description, the less the action that can take place. ~ Not mentioned about the action.

(C) The longer the description, the less clear its overall effect. ~ Incorrect, we cannot say that it will reduce the impact.

(D) The longer the description, the more particular the viewpoint forced on the reader. ~ Incorrect, no mention about the viewpoint.

(E) The longer the description, the more unemotional the description. ~ Incorrect, not mentioned about he unemotional.

1. The author's main purpose in the passage is to

(A) argue for a new estimation of Cather's contribution to literature- No estimation is made
(B) present to the reader some of the differences between journalism and literature- Not the case
(C) summarize Cather's essay "The Novel Demeubli"- Thats only the last para
(D) urge writers to follow Cather's example in writing novels- Cather is not imposing himself
(E) outline some of Cather's ideas about the art of the novel- Yes selectivity, views on journalism, and " novel stripped of excess events and language"

Ans E

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