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The author of the passage discusses Krontiris primarily to provide an example of a writer who
A. is highly critical of the writings of certain Renaissance women Krontiris is not highly critical of Renaissance women
B. supports Kelly's view of women's status during the Renaissance Krontiris rejects Kelly's view
C. has misinterpreted the works of certain Renaissance women Krontiris has not misinterpreted the works. His work focused only on a certain class of women who were literate.
D. has rejected the views of both Burckhardt and Kelly Krontiris has rejected the views of both Burckhardt and Kelly
E. has studied Renaissance women in a wide variety of social and religious contexts The passage does not state this.
According to the passage, Krontiris's work differs from that of the scholars mentioned in line 12 in which of the following ways?
A. Krontiris's work stresses the achievements of Renaissance women rather than the obstacles to their success. Krontiris discusses both achievements and obstacles faced by Renaissance women.
B. Krontiris's work is based on a reinterpretation of the work of earlier scholars. Out of context.
C. Krontiris's views are at odds with those of both Kelly and Burkhardt. This was not a difference; it was a similarity. Feminist scholars including Krontiris were at odds to the views of Kelly and Burkhardt.
D. Krontiris's work focuses on the place of women in Renaissance society. Out of context.
E. Krontiris's views are based exclusively on the study of a privileged group of women. Krontiris work is based only on literate women.
According to the passage, feminist scholars cite Burckhardt's view of Renaissance women primarily for which of the following reasons?
A. Burckhardt's view forms the basis for most arguments refuting Kelly's point of view. This is not the reason feminist scholars have cited Burckhardt's view of Renaissance
B. Burckhardt's view has been discredited by Kelly. This is not the reason feminist scholars have cited Burckhardt's view of Renaissance
C. Burckhardt's view is one that many feminist scholars wish to refute. The first sentence clearly indicates that this is why feminist scholars cite Burckhardt's view of Renaissance women
D. Burckhardt's work provides rich historical evidence of inequality between Renaissance women and men. This is not the reason feminist scholars have cited Burckhardt's view of Renaissance
E. Burckhardt's work includes historical research supporting the arguments of the feminist scholars. This is not the reason feminist scholars have cited Burckhardt's view of Renaissance
It can be inferred that both Burckhardt and Kelly have been criticized by the scholars mentioned in red for which of the following?
A. Assuming that women writers of the Renaissance are representative of Renaissance women in general Feminist scholars do not assume this.
B. Drawing conclusions that are based on the study of an atypical group of women The passage mentions that “generalizations both Burckhardt and Kelly made on the basis of their observations about upper-class Italian women”, which was an atypical group of women.
C. Failing to describe clearly the relationship between social status and literacy among Renaissance women Passage states that feminist scholars have made analysis of the relationship between social status and literacy.
D. Failing to acknowledge the role played by Renaissance women in opposing cultural stereotypes This is not why Burckhardt and Kelly have been criticized by the scholars
E. Failing to acknowledge the ways in which social status affected the creative activities of Renaissance women Out of context
The author of the passage suggests that Krontiris incorrectly assumes that
A. social differences among Renaissance women are less important than the fact that they were women The passage states that Krontiris assumes that women’s gender, irrespective of other social differences, including literacy, allows us to view women as a homogeneous social group and make that group an object of analysis.
B. literacy among Renaissance women was more prevalent than most scholars today acknowledge This can’t be inferred
C. during the Renaissance, women were able to successfully oppose cultural stereotypes relating to gender In contrast, Krontiris suggests that such verbal opposition to cultural stereotypes was highly circumscribed (restricted)
D. Renaissance women did not face many difficult social obstacles relating to their gender she also In contrast, Krontiris stresses on the social obstacles Renaissance women faced when they sought to raise their "oppositional voices”
E. in order to attain power, Renaissance women attacked basic assumptions in the ideologies that oppressed them also In contrast, Krontiris suggests that such verbal opposition to cultural stereotypes was highly circumscribed; women seldom attacked the basic assumptions in the ideologies that oppressed them.
The last sentence in the passage serves primarily to
A. suggest that Krontiris's work is not representative of recent trends among feminist scholars Not relevant
B. undermine the argument that literate women of the Renaissance sought to oppose social constraints imposed on them Krontiris does not undermine the argument. She takes a cautiously optimistic stand.
C. show a way in which Krontiris's work illustrates a "cautiously optimistic" assessment of Renaissance women's achievements The last line indicates that she has not taken a firm stand that leans either way. Her stance is indeed “cautiously optimistic”
D. summarize Krontiris's view of the effect of literacy on the lives of upper- and middle-class Renaissance women Not relevant
E. illustrate the way in which Krontiris's study differs from the studies done by Burckhardt and Kelly Not relevant
The author of the passage implies that the women studied by Krontiris are unusual in which of the following ways?
A. They faced obstacles less formidable than those faced by other Renaissance women. This comparison is not what has made the women studied by Krontiris unusual
B. They have been seen by historians as more interesting than other Renaissance women. This is not what has made the women studied by Krontiris unusual
C. They were more concerned about recording history accurately than were other Renaissance women. This is not what has made the women studied by Krontiris unusual
D. Their perceptions are more likely to be accessible to historians than are those of most other Renaissance women. The passage states that middle- and upper-class European women’s ability to write gave them disproportionate representation in the historical record implying that the perception of the women studied by Krontiris are more likely to be accessible to historians
E. Their concerns are likely to be of greater interest to feminist scholars than are the ideas of most other Renaissance women. This is not what has made the women studied by Krontiris unusual
- Nitha Jay
A. is highly critical of the writings of certain Renaissance women Krontiris is not highly critical of Renaissance women
B. supports Kelly's view of women's status during the Renaissance Krontiris rejects Kelly's view
C. has misinterpreted the works of certain Renaissance women Krontiris has not misinterpreted the works. His work focused only on a certain class of women who were literate.
D. has rejected the views of both Burckhardt and Kelly Krontiris has rejected the views of both Burckhardt and Kelly
E. has studied Renaissance women in a wide variety of social and religious contexts The passage does not state this.
According to the passage, Krontiris's work differs from that of the scholars mentioned in line 12 in which of the following ways?
A. Krontiris's work stresses the achievements of Renaissance women rather than the obstacles to their success. Krontiris discusses both achievements and obstacles faced by Renaissance women.
B. Krontiris's work is based on a reinterpretation of the work of earlier scholars. Out of context.
C. Krontiris's views are at odds with those of both Kelly and Burkhardt. This was not a difference; it was a similarity. Feminist scholars including Krontiris were at odds to the views of Kelly and Burkhardt.
D. Krontiris's work focuses on the place of women in Renaissance society. Out of context.
E. Krontiris's views are based exclusively on the study of a privileged group of women. Krontiris work is based only on literate women.
According to the passage, feminist scholars cite Burckhardt's view of Renaissance women primarily for which of the following reasons?
A. Burckhardt's view forms the basis for most arguments refuting Kelly's point of view. This is not the reason feminist scholars have cited Burckhardt's view of Renaissance
B. Burckhardt's view has been discredited by Kelly. This is not the reason feminist scholars have cited Burckhardt's view of Renaissance
C. Burckhardt's view is one that many feminist scholars wish to refute. The first sentence clearly indicates that this is why feminist scholars cite Burckhardt's view of Renaissance women
D. Burckhardt's work provides rich historical evidence of inequality between Renaissance women and men. This is not the reason feminist scholars have cited Burckhardt's view of Renaissance
E. Burckhardt's work includes historical research supporting the arguments of the feminist scholars. This is not the reason feminist scholars have cited Burckhardt's view of Renaissance
It can be inferred that both Burckhardt and Kelly have been criticized by the scholars mentioned in red for which of the following?
A. Assuming that women writers of the Renaissance are representative of Renaissance women in general Feminist scholars do not assume this.
B. Drawing conclusions that are based on the study of an atypical group of women The passage mentions that “generalizations both Burckhardt and Kelly made on the basis of their observations about upper-class Italian women”, which was an atypical group of women.
C. Failing to describe clearly the relationship between social status and literacy among Renaissance women Passage states that feminist scholars have made analysis of the relationship between social status and literacy.
D. Failing to acknowledge the role played by Renaissance women in opposing cultural stereotypes This is not why Burckhardt and Kelly have been criticized by the scholars
E. Failing to acknowledge the ways in which social status affected the creative activities of Renaissance women Out of context
The author of the passage suggests that Krontiris incorrectly assumes that
A. social differences among Renaissance women are less important than the fact that they were women The passage states that Krontiris assumes that women’s gender, irrespective of other social differences, including literacy, allows us to view women as a homogeneous social group and make that group an object of analysis.
B. literacy among Renaissance women was more prevalent than most scholars today acknowledge This can’t be inferred
C. during the Renaissance, women were able to successfully oppose cultural stereotypes relating to gender In contrast, Krontiris suggests that such verbal opposition to cultural stereotypes was highly circumscribed (restricted)
D. Renaissance women did not face many difficult social obstacles relating to their gender she also In contrast, Krontiris stresses on the social obstacles Renaissance women faced when they sought to raise their "oppositional voices”
E. in order to attain power, Renaissance women attacked basic assumptions in the ideologies that oppressed them also In contrast, Krontiris suggests that such verbal opposition to cultural stereotypes was highly circumscribed; women seldom attacked the basic assumptions in the ideologies that oppressed them.
The last sentence in the passage serves primarily to
A. suggest that Krontiris's work is not representative of recent trends among feminist scholars Not relevant
B. undermine the argument that literate women of the Renaissance sought to oppose social constraints imposed on them Krontiris does not undermine the argument. She takes a cautiously optimistic stand.
C. show a way in which Krontiris's work illustrates a "cautiously optimistic" assessment of Renaissance women's achievements The last line indicates that she has not taken a firm stand that leans either way. Her stance is indeed “cautiously optimistic”
D. summarize Krontiris's view of the effect of literacy on the lives of upper- and middle-class Renaissance women Not relevant
E. illustrate the way in which Krontiris's study differs from the studies done by Burckhardt and Kelly Not relevant
The author of the passage implies that the women studied by Krontiris are unusual in which of the following ways?
A. They faced obstacles less formidable than those faced by other Renaissance women. This comparison is not what has made the women studied by Krontiris unusual
B. They have been seen by historians as more interesting than other Renaissance women. This is not what has made the women studied by Krontiris unusual
C. They were more concerned about recording history accurately than were other Renaissance women. This is not what has made the women studied by Krontiris unusual
D. Their perceptions are more likely to be accessible to historians than are those of most other Renaissance women. The passage states that middle- and upper-class European women’s ability to write gave them disproportionate representation in the historical record implying that the perception of the women studied by Krontiris are more likely to be accessible to historians
E. Their concerns are likely to be of greater interest to feminist scholars than are the ideas of most other Renaissance women. This is not what has made the women studied by Krontiris unusual
- Nitha Jay
01 Dec 2021, 21:32
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GMATNinja, can you please explain why C is not correct? According to 1st par, feminist scholars stresses the ways in which differences among Renaissance women in terms of social status and religion complicated generalization made by B and K. Since social status and religion are used to complicate generalization made by B and K, I assumed that B and K failed to consider social status and literacy. Can you please explain where I am getting wrong with my analysis?
What atypical group of women B and K drew their conclusion upon?
What atypical group of women B and K drew their conclusion upon?
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Question 4
tkorzhan1995
Take another look at the exact language of (C):
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(C) talks about the relationship BETWEEN social status and literacy among Renaissance women. That's very different than failing to consider social status and literacy AT ALL, as you've stated in your analysis.
The relationship between social status and literacy is discussed in the second paragraph, and is actually a criticism directed at Krontiris. Krontiris relies on the writings of Renaissance women, and sometimes fails to acknowledge that these women must have been upper class and thus not representative of women in general.
Burckhardt and Kelly based their work on "upper-class Italian women," but we have no idea whether these women were literate. So, Burckhardt and Kelly really can't be criticized for failing to discuss the relationship between literacy and social class, because we don't know whether their work was flawed in the same way as Krontiris' work.
Eliminate (C).
Here's (B):
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At the end of paragraph 1, we learn that recent scholars reject both Burckhardt and Kelly's views. These new scholars discuss complicating factors such as "social status and religion," which correct the "generalizations both Burckhardt and Kelly made on the basis of their observations about upper-class Italian women."
From this, we can infer that Burckhardt and Kelly drew conclusions based on an atypical group of women.
(B) is the correct answer to question 4.
I hope that helps!
