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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P1Paragraph one states that there are two main categories of thinkers in Europe in relation to the name giving practice: some think that names are just marks (Mill) and some others think that name have to do with social classification (Strauss). But in a population in the southern US (the Hopi), names are given in relation to past social events/rituals and such names have something poetic in them
Brief summary: 2 categories of European thinkers in relation the the name giving practice and a population in the southern US
P2In paragraph 2 we are given that in the Hopi culture a person is given different names in occasion of different occasions/rituals (birth, puberty....). Plus the name is given by an adult who is outside of the clan of the named person. The name is related to social events of the clan and/or to the totem of the clan. Lastly the name might refer also to physical traits of the named person (I.E.
Little if the named person is a child)
Brief summary: How names are given in the hopi's society
P3Here the author tells us that the name chose does not explicitly refers nether to the clan nor to the social event. We are given an example and lastly we are also given that another society is characterized by a similar name giving practice.
Brief summary: The relation between the name and the clan/social events
P4In the last paragraph we are given that Hopi's names have two objectives: identification and relation with a social event. Plus they are opposed to how both the categories of European thinkers cited in the first paragraph classify the name giving practices.
Lastly we are given that in order to fully understand the poetic content of the Hopi's names we should before understand the linguistic practices and structures.
Brief summary: Differences between name giving practices among the Hopi's and the understanding of such practices among the major European thinkers
Main PointThe main point is to highlight an example that differs from the common understanding of the major European thinkers in terms of name giving practices.
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1. Which of the following most accurately summarizes the passages’ main point?
Pre-thinking
Main point question
Refer to main point and summaries above
(A) Unlike European names, which are used exclusively for identification or exclusively for social classification, Hopi names perform both these functions simultaneously.
This option is incorrect. We don't know whether the europeans names are given following only those criteria (and actually we are given the there are some other theories in Europe about names but are not considered..)
(B) Unlike European names, Hopi names tend to neglect the functions of identification and social classification in favor of a concentration on compression and poetic effects.
Incorrect as hopi's names take into consideration also identification and social classification
(C) Lacking knowledge of the intricacies of Hopi linguistic and tribal structures, European thinkers have so far been unable to discern the deeper significance of Hopi names.
We don't know whether European thinkers lack or not such knowledge; we just know that such knowledge is necessary
(D) Although some Hopi names may seem difficult to interpret, they all conform to a formula whereby a reference to the name giver’s clan is combined with a reference to the person
named.
Too narrow to be the main point
(E) While performing the functions ascribed to names by European thinkers, Hopi names also possess a significant aesthetic quality that these thinkers have not adequately recognized.
In line with pre-thinking
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2. The author most likely refers to Western Apache place names (Highlighted) in order to?
Pre-thinking
Purpose question
The reference is made with the intention to highlight the fact that other populations share similar traits
"The condensed image this name evokes-a typical feature of Hopi personal names-displays the same quality of Western Apache place names that led one commentator to call them “tiny imagist poems.” "
(A) offer an example of how names can contain references not evident in their literal translations.
Out of context; the reference is in relation to the poetic element
(B) apply a commentator’s characterization of Western Apache naming practices to Hopi personal names.
In line with pre-thinking
(C) contrast Western Apache naming practices with Hopi naming practices.
the idea is to stress the similarity
(D) demonstrate that other names besides Hopi names may have some semantic content.
out of context. Semantic is a synonym of meaning but here we are talking about poetry.
(E) explain how a specific Hopi name refers subtly to a particular Western Apache site.
there is no reference at all for all we know
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3. Which one of the following statements describes an example of the function accorded to personal names under Levi-Strauss’s view?
Pre-thinking
Inference question
According to Strauss' view name are used only for social classification purposes
(A) Some parents select their children’s names from impersonal sources such as books.
irrelevant. No social element
(B) Some parents wait to give a child a name in order to choose one that reflects the child’s looks or personality.
we are looking for something social related and not personality related
(C) Some parents name their children in honor of friends or famous people.
This option might be tricky for those who associate something social related to friends and family. Here the concept of social is related to the society and significant events that happened in such society
(D) Some family members have no parts of their names in common.
irrelevant
(E) Some family names originated as identifications of their bearer’s occupations.
In line with pre-thinking
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. The primary function of the second paragraph is to
Pre-thinking
Function question
Paragraph 2 describes the how aspect of the name giving practices in the Hopi's society
(A) present reasons why Hopi personal names can be treated as poetic compositions
Out of context as the poetic aspect has not been mentioned yet(B) support the claim that Hopi personal names make reference to events in the recipient’s life
This option is inconsistent because, while names are given in occasions of such events, names might refer to a totem and not to the event itself (C) argue that the fact that Hopis receive many names throughout life refutes European theories about naming
So far we don't see any contrast with the European's name giving practice(D) illustrate ways in which Hopi personal names may have semantic content
Chose this one thanks to POE but I'm little confused by the use of may as it seems to me that always names in the Hopi's society have a meaning (they might refer to the totem and sometimes to physical attributes but in either case a meaning is there..). [b]SajjadAhmad can you please help with this one?[/b]
(E) demonstrate that the literal translation of Hopi personal names often obscures their true meaning
[b]Out of context. Such discussions is present in the following paragraph[/b]
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5. Based on the passage, with which one of the following statements about Mill’s view would the author of the passage be most likely to agree?
Pre-thinking
Inference question
Mill claims that names are just marks used to distinguish a person from another. Let's work from here
(A) Its characterization of the function of names is too narrow to be universally applicable.
crystal clear as Mill's classification could not be applied to both the Hopi's and Apache's societies
(B) It would be correct if it recognized the use of names as instruments of social classification.
[b]Still not enough since Hopi's names have also a poetic nuance[/b]
(C) Its influence single-handedly led scholars to neglect how names are used outside Europe.
Incorrect
(D) It is more accurate than Levi-Strauss’s characterization of the purpose of names.
probably opposite
(E) It is less relevant than Levi Strauss’s characterization in understanding Hopi naming practices.
According to Mill names serves the purpose of identification while per Strauss names are used only for social classification purposes. They are both equally insuffiient
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6. It can be inferred from the passage that each of the following features of Hopi personal names contributes to their poetic quality EXCEPT:
Pre-thinking
Detail question
Let's evaluate the answer choices
(A) their ability to be understood as oral texts.
Mentioned:"in a sense they can be understood as oral texts"
(B) their use of condensed imagery to evoke events.
mentioned:"The condensed image this name evokes-a typical feature"
(C)their capacity to produce aesthetic delights.
Mentioned:"that produce aesthetic delight."
(D) their ability to confer identity upon individuals
Identification has nothing to do with poetry
(E) their ability to subtly convey meaning.
mentioned:"More often, though, the name giver has in mind a specific event that is not apparent in a name’s literal translation."
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7. The author’s primary purpose in writing the passage is to
Pre-thinking
Main point question
Refer to main point and summaries above
(A) present an anthropological study of Hopi names.
Incorrect
(B) propose a new theory about the origin of names.
No new theory is proposed
(C) describe several competing theories of names.
No competing theories presented
(D) criticize two influential views of names.
Yes, the purpose is to use the Hopi example to criticize the European views as they are incomplete
(E) explain the cultural origins of names.
Not the main point
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