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Angelica: The cultural development of the Roaring Twenties is a direct result of the social breakdown that occurred during World War I. The soldiers and other young people witnessed the dishonesty of authority figures regarding the war, its causes, and the nature of patriotism, and the Roaring Twenties became a backlash against authority, with the defiance of traditions and moral expectations. This became the tone of the Modern Age, so the Roaring Twenties may be called the start of modernism.
Luca: While the 1920s generation embraced the mood of modernism more thoroughly than previous generations, it is more correct to note that the Modern Age had already begun in the mid-nineteenth century, as philosophers and political thinkers started questioning traditional religious authorities and raising questions about the nature of morality.
Luca responds to Angelica’s comment by doing which of the following?
(A) Acknowledging a part of the argument but suggesting the need for revision.
(B) Criticizing the substance of the argument and calling the conclusion into question.
(C) Demonstrating the logical fallacy embedded in the argument.
(D) Questioning the possibility of arriving at any real conclusion regarding the topic.
(E) Offering a point-by-point disagreement and providing alternate views.
Luca: While the 1920s generation embraced the mood of modernism more thoroughly than previous generations, it is more correct to note that the Modern Age had already begun in the mid-nineteenth century, as philosophers and political thinkers started questioning traditional religious authorities and raising questions about the nature of morality.
Luca responds to Angelica’s comment by doing which of the following?
(A) Acknowledging a part of the argument but suggesting the need for revision.
(B) Criticizing the substance of the argument and calling the conclusion into question.
(C) Demonstrating the logical fallacy embedded in the argument.
(D) Questioning the possibility of arriving at any real conclusion regarding the topic.
(E) Offering a point-by-point disagreement and providing alternate views.
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Overview:
Question presents a conversation between Angelica and Luca, in which they are discussing the history of the “Roaring Twenties” and its connection to the advent of modernism. Angelica claims that the Roaring Twenties occurred as “direct result of the social breakdown that occurred during World War I.” The war left such strongly negative impressions that young people rejected the authority of their elders and the traditions that they represented. This, claims Angelica, was the start of modernism. Luca counters by arguing that the Roaring Twenties definitely suggests a more universal willingness to embrace modernism but that the Modern Age itself “had already begun in the mid-nineteenth century” with the philosophers and political scientists who were questioning authority and traditions long before World War I began. The question asks the student to identify the way that Luca responds to Angelica’s argument. The student should recognize immediately that there is no polarization in Luca’s answer: he does not outright agree or disagree with Angelica. Instead he agrees, but with conditions, the primary condition being the way that Angelica describes the origin of modernism. The correct answer choice will reflect this.
The Correct Answer:
A Answer choice (A) accurately notes that Luca acknowledges Angelica’s point in part but suggests that she revise her starting point for modernism. Answer choice (A) is correct.
The Incorrect Answers:
B Luca does not necessarily criticize the substance of Angelica’s argument. He agrees, in fact, that the Roaring Twenties does represent a rejection of authority and traditions. He disagrees, however, that this was unique to the post-war experience and indicates that it had begun previously. Answer choice (B) cannot be correct.
C At no point does Luca mention or criticize a logical fallacy that is embedded in Angelica’s argument, so answer choice (C) should be eliminated immediately.
D Far from questioning the possibility of arriving at a conclusion, Luca merely disagrees with a part of Angelica’s argument and seems to indicate that they could agree. Answer choice (D) cannot be correct.
E Luca does provide some alternate views, but his response is not necessarily a point-by-point disagreement. Instead, he offers a more general summary of why he disagrees. Answer choice (E) is incorrect.
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Angelica: The cultural development of the Roaring Twenties is a direct result of the social breakdown that occurred during World War I. The soldiers and other young people witnessed the dishonesty of authority figures regarding the war, its causes, and the nature of patriotism, and the Roaring Twenties became a backlash against authority, with the defiance of traditions and moral expectations. This became the tone of the Modern Age, so the Roaring Twenties may be called the start of modernism.
Luca: While the 1920s generation embraced the mood of modernism more thoroughly than previous generations, it is more correct to note that the Modern Age had already begun in the mid-nineteenth century, as philosophers and political thinkers started questioning traditional religious authorities and raising questions about the nature of morality.
Luca responds to Angelica’s comment by doing which of the following?
(A) Acknowledging a part of the argument but suggesting the need for revision. - CORRECT. Yes, L only adds to the argument.
(B) Criticizing the substance of the argument and calling the conclusion into question. - WRONG. Not at all questioning but adding to the substance only with slight changes.
(C) Demonstrating the logical fallacy embedded in the argument. - WRONG. Fallacy would be going against A which L is not doing.
(D) Questioning the possibility of arriving at any real conclusion regarding the topic. - WRONG. Topic remain same for both but L is not questioning but simply adding to the conclusion with his own one.
(E) Offering a point-by-point disagreement and providing alternate views. - WRONG. Neither disagreement nor alternative views is correct. There is no such thing.
Answer A.
Luca: While the 1920s generation embraced the mood of modernism more thoroughly than previous generations, it is more correct to note that the Modern Age had already begun in the mid-nineteenth century, as philosophers and political thinkers started questioning traditional religious authorities and raising questions about the nature of morality.
Luca responds to Angelica’s comment by doing which of the following?
(A) Acknowledging a part of the argument but suggesting the need for revision. - CORRECT. Yes, L only adds to the argument.
(B) Criticizing the substance of the argument and calling the conclusion into question. - WRONG. Not at all questioning but adding to the substance only with slight changes.
(C) Demonstrating the logical fallacy embedded in the argument. - WRONG. Fallacy would be going against A which L is not doing.
(D) Questioning the possibility of arriving at any real conclusion regarding the topic. - WRONG. Topic remain same for both but L is not questioning but simply adding to the conclusion with his own one.
(E) Offering a point-by-point disagreement and providing alternate views. - WRONG. Neither disagreement nor alternative views is correct. There is no such thing.
Answer A.
