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Many scholars believe that official medieval persecutions of various minority groups were undertaken very reluctantly by medieval authorities and only in order to soothe popular unrest caused by underlying popular hostility to the groups in question. This belief is highly questionable. For one thing, there are few indications of any profound underlying popular hostility toward persecuted groups in cases where persecutions were particularly violent and sustained. For another, the most serious and widespread persecutions carried out by medieval authorities seem to have had as targets exactly those groups that most effectively disputed these authorities' right to govern.
Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument that the scholars' belief is questionable?
(A) Official persecutions in medieval times were usually preceded by officially sanctioned propaganda campaigns vilifying the groups to be persecuted.
(B) Medieval minority communities often existed under the direct protection of official institutions.
(C) Some groups, such as those accused of witchcraft, were the victims of spontaneous mob violence as well as of occasional official persecution.
(D) Many medieval leaders refused to authorize the dissemination of information misrepresenting the religious practices of officially protected minorities.
(E) Convicted felons were often legally excluded from participation in medieval society, but this practice was seen as a form of punishment and not of persecution.
Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument that the scholars' belief is questionable?
(A) Official persecutions in medieval times were usually preceded by officially sanctioned propaganda campaigns vilifying the groups to be persecuted.
(B) Medieval minority communities often existed under the direct protection of official institutions.
(C) Some groups, such as those accused of witchcraft, were the victims of spontaneous mob violence as well as of occasional official persecution.
(D) Many medieval leaders refused to authorize the dissemination of information misrepresenting the religious practices of officially protected minorities.
(E) Convicted felons were often legally excluded from participation in medieval society, but this practice was seen as a form of punishment and not of persecution.
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Prethinking: Argument says scholars are wrong because
Check options:
(A) Supports weakening scholars
Propaganda before persecutions = authorities creating hostility, not reacting to it → strengthens argument.
(B) Not relevant
(C) Mob violence doesn’t address official persecution cause
(D) Protecting minorities weakens connection, but not directly
(E) Not about persecution cause
Answer: (A)
- little evidence of popular hatred
- targets were groups challenging rulers
Check options:
(A) Supports weakening scholars
Propaganda before persecutions = authorities creating hostility, not reacting to it → strengthens argument.
(B) Not relevant
(C) Mob violence doesn’t address official persecution cause
(D) Protecting minorities weakens connection, but not directly
(E) Not about persecution cause
Answer: (A)
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Many scholars believe that official medieval persecutions of various minority groups were undertaken very reluctantly by medieval authorities and only in order to soothe popular unrest caused by underlying popular hostility to the groups in question. This belief is highly questionable. For one thing, there are few indications of any profound underlying popular hostility toward persecuted groups in cases where persecutions were particularly violent and sustained. For another, the most serious and widespread persecutions carried out by medieval authorities seem to have had as targets exactly those groups that most effectively disputed these authorities' right to govern.
Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument that the scholars' belief is questionable?
The author questions the scholars’ view that medieval authorities persecuted minority groups reluctantly, merely to calm popular hostility. The best strengthener should suggest that the persecutions were driven by the authorities themselves, not by preexisting popular unrest. Official propaganda before persecution would strongly support that idea.
(A) Official persecutions in medieval times were usually preceded by officially sanctioned propaganda campaigns vilifying the groups to be persecuted.
Correct. If authorities first spread propaganda against the groups they later persecuted, then the persecution looks less like a reluctant response to popular hostility and more like an official campaign created or encouraged by the authorities.
(B) Medieval minority communities often existed under the direct protection of official institutions.
Wrong. This could even support the scholars’ view that authorities were not naturally hostile to minority groups.
(C) Some groups, such as those accused of witchcraft, were the victims of spontaneous mob violence as well as of occasional official persecution.
Wrong. This supports the idea that popular hostility sometimes existed, so it does not strengthen the author’s challenge.
(D) Many medieval leaders refused to authorize the dissemination of information misrepresenting the religious practices of officially protected minorities.
Wrong. This suggests some leaders protected minorities from false attacks, which does not support the idea that official persecution was driven by authorities.
(E) Convicted felons were often legally excluded from participation in medieval society, but this practice was seen as a form of punishment and not of persecution.
Wrong. This is about felons and punishment, not minority-group persecution.
Answer: (A)
Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument that the scholars' belief is questionable?
The author questions the scholars’ view that medieval authorities persecuted minority groups reluctantly, merely to calm popular hostility. The best strengthener should suggest that the persecutions were driven by the authorities themselves, not by preexisting popular unrest. Official propaganda before persecution would strongly support that idea.
(A) Official persecutions in medieval times were usually preceded by officially sanctioned propaganda campaigns vilifying the groups to be persecuted.
Correct. If authorities first spread propaganda against the groups they later persecuted, then the persecution looks less like a reluctant response to popular hostility and more like an official campaign created or encouraged by the authorities.
(B) Medieval minority communities often existed under the direct protection of official institutions.
Wrong. This could even support the scholars’ view that authorities were not naturally hostile to minority groups.
(C) Some groups, such as those accused of witchcraft, were the victims of spontaneous mob violence as well as of occasional official persecution.
Wrong. This supports the idea that popular hostility sometimes existed, so it does not strengthen the author’s challenge.
(D) Many medieval leaders refused to authorize the dissemination of information misrepresenting the religious practices of officially protected minorities.
Wrong. This suggests some leaders protected minorities from false attacks, which does not support the idea that official persecution was driven by authorities.
(E) Convicted felons were often legally excluded from participation in medieval society, but this practice was seen as a form of punishment and not of persecution.
Wrong. This is about felons and punishment, not minority-group persecution.
Answer: (A)
