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In the course of his reading, George Orwell probably encountered certain storytelling conventions over and over again, and these are the devices he would have most likely used in his work. That is why it does not follow that, even though his 1984 resembles other books of its
futuristic genre, Orwell read those books; it is possible that he and the other authors were simply drawing on the same body of literary conventions.
Which one of the following most closely illustrates the principle that the passage illustrates?
(A) A novel that is directly influenced by Gothic novels is likely to fall into the Gothic genre.
(B) A mystery novel may not resemble novels from other genres, even though it was directly influenced by such novels.
(C) To direct an effective movie within the cowboy genre, a director must study previously successful cowboy movies.
(D) A recent film that involves car chases, explosions, and clever villains is not necessarily directly influenced by other films of the action genre.
(E) A historical romance novel does not fit into its literary genre unless it employs certain kinds of conventions.
futuristic genre, Orwell read those books; it is possible that he and the other authors were simply drawing on the same body of literary conventions.
Which one of the following most closely illustrates the principle that the passage illustrates?
(A) A novel that is directly influenced by Gothic novels is likely to fall into the Gothic genre.
(B) A mystery novel may not resemble novels from other genres, even though it was directly influenced by such novels.
(C) To direct an effective movie within the cowboy genre, a director must study previously successful cowboy movies.
(D) A recent film that involves car chases, explosions, and clever villains is not necessarily directly influenced by other films of the action genre.
(E) A historical romance novel does not fit into its literary genre unless it employs certain kinds of conventions.
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E should be answer.
Orwell s book and other books of same futuristic genre belonged to the same library convention .
E states the same and is the answer.
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Orwell s book and other books of same futuristic genre belonged to the same library convention .
E states the same and is the answer.
KarishmaB
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Let's understand the argument first :
Orwell probably read a lot.
In reading, he came across storytelling conventions (common devices).
Writers, including Orwell, often use such conventions.
Therefore, just because 1984 looks like other futuristic books doesn’t prove Orwell read those other books.
It’s possible that Orwell and those authors were just using the same conventions.
What's happening here?
This is an “alternative explanation” argument.
Claim being rejected: If Book A looks like Book B, then Author A must have read Book B.
Alternative explanation: No, both A and B could look similar because both authors used the same common devices.
So: Resemblance is NOT proof of direct influence.
Lets have a look at the answer choices now-
(A) A novel that is directly influenced by Gothic novels is likely to fall into the Gothic genre.
Talks about direct influence.
(B) A mystery novel may not resemble novels from other genres, even though it was directly influenced by such novels.
This is about direct influence without resemblance. Our argument was about resemblance without direct influence.
(C) To direct an effective movie within the cowboy genre, a director must study previously successful cowboy movies.
Assumes direct borrowing is necessary. OOS
(D) A recent film that involves car chases, explosions, and clever villains is not necessarily directly influenced by other films of the action genre.
Yes! This says: just because a movie has features typical of action movies doesn’t mean it copied those other movies, maybe it’s just using common conventions.
(E) A historical romance novel does not fit into its literary genre unless it employs certain kinds of conventions.
OOS. This is about the definition of genre, not about resemblance vs. influence.
Orwell probably read a lot.
In reading, he came across storytelling conventions (common devices).
Writers, including Orwell, often use such conventions.
Therefore, just because 1984 looks like other futuristic books doesn’t prove Orwell read those other books.
It’s possible that Orwell and those authors were just using the same conventions.
What's happening here?
This is an “alternative explanation” argument.
Claim being rejected: If Book A looks like Book B, then Author A must have read Book B.
Alternative explanation: No, both A and B could look similar because both authors used the same common devices.
So: Resemblance is NOT proof of direct influence.
Lets have a look at the answer choices now-
(A) A novel that is directly influenced by Gothic novels is likely to fall into the Gothic genre.
Talks about direct influence.
(B) A mystery novel may not resemble novels from other genres, even though it was directly influenced by such novels.
This is about direct influence without resemblance. Our argument was about resemblance without direct influence.
(C) To direct an effective movie within the cowboy genre, a director must study previously successful cowboy movies.
Assumes direct borrowing is necessary. OOS
(D) A recent film that involves car chases, explosions, and clever villains is not necessarily directly influenced by other films of the action genre.
Yes! This says: just because a movie has features typical of action movies doesn’t mean it copied those other movies, maybe it’s just using common conventions.
(E) A historical romance novel does not fit into its literary genre unless it employs certain kinds of conventions.
OOS. This is about the definition of genre, not about resemblance vs. influence.
