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1. The "new pasts" mentioned in line 6 can best be described as the (C) change in people's understanding of the past due to more recent historical writing.
The passage discusses how new historical interpretations can overturn established views and change the course of history, indicating a change in people's understanding of the past due to more recent historical writing.
2. It can be inferred from the passage that the "prevailing dogma" (line 10) held that (A) Jim Crow laws were passed to give legal status to well-established discriminatory practices in the South.
The passage states that C. Vann Woodward challenged the prevailing dogma concerning the history, continuity, and uniformity of racial segregation in the South. He argued that the Jim Crow laws not only codified traditional practice but also aimed to erase the progress made by Black people during and after Reconstruction.
3. The best example of writing that is likely to be subject to the kinds of "handicaps" referred to in line 27 is (C) A newspaper article assessing the historical importance of a United States President written shortly after the President has taken office.
The passage mentions the "handicaps" that Woodward's book faced, comparing it to a history of the American Revolution published in 1776. In a similar vein, a newspaper article assessing the historical importance of a President shortly after they have taken office may suffer from the "handicaps" of limited perspective and lack of historical context.
4. The passage suggests that C. Vann Woodward and Thomas Paine were similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT: (E) Both were able to set aside worries about historical anachronism in order to reach and inspire.
The passage describes both C. Vann Woodward and Thomas Paine as having an understanding of the relevance of historical evidence to contemporary issues and their works having a significant effect on events following their publication. However, it does not mention them setting aside worries about historical anachronism to reach and inspire.
5. The attitude of the author of the passage toward the work of C. Vann Woodward is best described as one of (A) respectful regard.
The passage discusses Woodward's work, The Strange Career of Jim Crow, in a positive light, mentioning its impact on the civil rights movement and the praise it received from Martin Luther King, Jr. This indicates a respectful regard for Woodward's work.
6. The new idea expressed by C. Vann Woodward in his University of Virginia lectures in 1954 is best described as (E) Jim Crow laws did much more than merely reinforce a tradition of segregation.
The passage states that Woodward argued that the Jim Crow laws were not only a codification of traditional practice but also an effort to erase the progress made by Black people during and after Reconstruction. This suggests that Jim Crow laws did much more than reinforce a tradition of segregation.
The passage discusses how new historical interpretations can overturn established views and change the course of history, indicating a change in people's understanding of the past due to more recent historical writing.
2. It can be inferred from the passage that the "prevailing dogma" (line 10) held that (A) Jim Crow laws were passed to give legal status to well-established discriminatory practices in the South.
The passage states that C. Vann Woodward challenged the prevailing dogma concerning the history, continuity, and uniformity of racial segregation in the South. He argued that the Jim Crow laws not only codified traditional practice but also aimed to erase the progress made by Black people during and after Reconstruction.
3. The best example of writing that is likely to be subject to the kinds of "handicaps" referred to in line 27 is (C) A newspaper article assessing the historical importance of a United States President written shortly after the President has taken office.
The passage mentions the "handicaps" that Woodward's book faced, comparing it to a history of the American Revolution published in 1776. In a similar vein, a newspaper article assessing the historical importance of a President shortly after they have taken office may suffer from the "handicaps" of limited perspective and lack of historical context.
4. The passage suggests that C. Vann Woodward and Thomas Paine were similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT: (E) Both were able to set aside worries about historical anachronism in order to reach and inspire.
The passage describes both C. Vann Woodward and Thomas Paine as having an understanding of the relevance of historical evidence to contemporary issues and their works having a significant effect on events following their publication. However, it does not mention them setting aside worries about historical anachronism to reach and inspire.
5. The attitude of the author of the passage toward the work of C. Vann Woodward is best described as one of (A) respectful regard.
The passage discusses Woodward's work, The Strange Career of Jim Crow, in a positive light, mentioning its impact on the civil rights movement and the praise it received from Martin Luther King, Jr. This indicates a respectful regard for Woodward's work.
6. The new idea expressed by C. Vann Woodward in his University of Virginia lectures in 1954 is best described as (E) Jim Crow laws did much more than merely reinforce a tradition of segregation.
The passage states that Woodward argued that the Jim Crow laws were not only a codification of traditional practice but also an effort to erase the progress made by Black people during and after Reconstruction. This suggests that Jim Crow laws did much more than reinforce a tradition of segregation.
05 Jul 2023, 15:45
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Question 5
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As you point out, the passage discusses "handicaps" in relation to Woodward's book. But whose point of view is this? Does the author think Woodward's book has handicaps? Or is that someone else's point of view?
Notice, the question of point of view is central for question 5, which is specifically asking about the "attitude of the author."
Delving into the third paragraph, we can determine that the idea of handicaps is not the author's idea, but an idea of Woodward himself.
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So how does the author feel about this idea that the book had handicaps? Well, the author doesn't seem too critical of Woodward's book. He or she compares Woodward's criticism of his own book to Thomas Paine apologizing for his pamphlet "Common Sense." But we know the author thinks that Common Sense had a large impact. Developing his or her point of view further, the author tells us that "Woodward had an unerring sense of the revolutionary moment."
So while the author presents Woodward's own idea that his book had "handicaps," the author doesn't seem to endorse this point of view. On the contrary, the author seems to minimize this criticism, and to focus on Woodward's positive qualities.
With all that in mind, let's take another look at answer choice (B):
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While Woodward himself may have mixed feelings about his book, the author doesn't seem to share this point of view. When the author expresses his or her point of view on Woodward, we only get positive comments.
So, since the author's approval of Woodward isn't "qualified," we can eliminate (B).
I hope that helps!
07 May 2024, 05:31
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GMATNinja -
For Question no.4, please let me know if the reasoning for choosing E is correct:
Both were able to set aside worries about historical anachronism in order to reach and inspire. - We know C. Vann wasn't able to put aside worries about historical anachronism because when the 2nd edition is released he clearly mentions his bias.
But for Paine we don't know if he did or did not care about historical anachronism since it is no where mentioned in the passage. Am I correct?
For Question no.4, please let me know if the reasoning for choosing E is correct:
Both were able to set aside worries about historical anachronism in order to reach and inspire. - We know C. Vann wasn't able to put aside worries about historical anachronism because when the 2nd edition is released he clearly mentions his bias.
But for Paine we don't know if he did or did not care about historical anachronism since it is no where mentioned in the passage. Am I correct?
