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To pit one thing against another means to cause both things to be in opposition to or in competition with the other. So, when the previous sentence mentions that child labor legislation pitted women of different classes against one another, it means that working- and middle-class women disagreed about the legislation.
I hope that helps!
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Q.1 The primary purpose of the passage is to
A explain why women reformers of the Progressive Era failed to achieve their goals – nothing about whether the women reformers achieved their goals or not is mentioned in the paragraph.
B discuss the origins of child labor laws in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries – the passage makes mention of the child labour laws and how women reformers didn’t understand the economic needs of the working women.It never mentions anything how child labour originated.
C compare the living conditions of working-class and middle-class women in the Progressive Era – the passage mentions about the economic condition of working class women it doesn’t compare between their living conditions.
D discuss an oversight on the part of women reformers of the Progressive Era – indeed in the paragraph the author discusses how the reformers failed to notice the economic conditions of the working class women.
E revise a traditional view of the role played by women reformers in enacting Progressive Era reforms- the passage doesn’t mention anything about any traditional view that anyone had about the women reformers.
Q2 The view mentioned in the highlight text of the passage refers to which of the following?
A Some working-class mothers' resistance to the enforcement of child labor laws – the view that is mentioned is the view that the reformers had.
B Reformers' belief that child labor and industrial home work should be abolished – correct
C Reformers' opinions about how working-class families raised their children- this view comes much later in the passage.
D Certain women historians' observation that there was a lack of consensus between women of different classes on the issue of child labor and industrial home work – the view mentioned here is what reformers had not the view of women historians.
E Working-class families' fears about the adverse consequences that child labor laws would have on their ability to earn an adequate living- this option states something that is true as per the passage but not the view mentioned in the paragraph.
Q3 The author of the passage mentions the observations of women historians (the highlight text)[women historians have recently observed] most probably in order to
A provide support for an assertion made in the preceding sentence – yes in the preceding sentence the author mentions an assertion that women were against on another in matter related to child and home industrial practices. Then makes the point about historians to elucidate an example of such difference.
B raise a question that is answered in the last sentence of the passage – it doesn’t raise any question
C introduce an opinion that challenges a statement made in the first sentence of the passage – no nothing in the passage goes against the first sentence in the passage. It was a general fact.
D offer an alternative view to the one attributed in the passage to working-class mothers – the passage doesn’t attribute any view about the working class mothers but rather mentions the view of they had about child labour legislation.
E point out a contradiction inherent in the traditional view of child labor reform as it is presented in the passage – the passage doesn’t mention any traditional view about child labour in the passage.
Q4. The passage suggests that which of the following was a reason for the difference of opinion between working class mothers and women reformers on the issue of child labor?
A Reformers' belief that industrial home work was preferable to child labor outside the home – the passage doesn’t mention any such view of the reformer.
B Reformers' belief that child labor laws should pertain to working conditions but not to pay – not mentioned in the passage.
C Working-class mothers' resentment at reformers' attempts to interfere with their parenting – no women reformers were not interfering with their parenting the made a comment
D Working-class mothers' belief that child labor was an inhumane practice – they didn’t have any such view as per the passage, rather child labor benefited them
E Working-class families' need for every employable member of their families to earn money – this was a reason. Due to this cause the working class women favored child labour
Q5 The author of the passage asserts which of the following about women reformers who tried to abolish child labor?
A They alienated working-class mothers by attempting to enlist them in agitating for progressive causes – out of passage statement
B They underestimated the prevalence of child labor among the working classes. – nothing of this sort could be derived from the passage.
C They were correct in their conviction that child labor was deplorable but shortsighted about the impact of child labor legislation on working-class families. – mentioned in this part of the sentence “This is not to dispute women reformers' perception of child labor as a terribly exploitative practice, but their understanding of child labor and their legislative solutions for ending it failed to take account of the economic needs of working-class families.”
D They were aggressive in their attempts to enforce child labor legislation, but were unable to prevent working-class families from circumventing them.- we don’t know whether the reformers were aggressive or they tried to prevent the working class families to circumvent.
E They were prevented by their nearly total disenfranchisement from making significant progress in child labor reform. – their disenfranchisement didn’t prevent them from making progress, however whether it prevented them from making significant progress or not we don’t know,
Q6. According to the passage, one of the most striking achievements of white middle-class women reformers during the progressive Era was
A gaining the right to vote in school elections – the women already had this right they didn’t need to gain it.
B mobilizing working-class women in the fight against child labor – out of passage statement.
C uniting women of different classes in grassroots activism – this victory was not mentioned in passage.
D improving the economic conditions of working- class families – the passage doesn’t mention whether they improved economic condition of working class families
E improving women's and children's working conditions – correct
A explain why women reformers of the Progressive Era failed to achieve their goals – nothing about whether the women reformers achieved their goals or not is mentioned in the paragraph.
B discuss the origins of child labor laws in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries – the passage makes mention of the child labour laws and how women reformers didn’t understand the economic needs of the working women.It never mentions anything how child labour originated.
C compare the living conditions of working-class and middle-class women in the Progressive Era – the passage mentions about the economic condition of working class women it doesn’t compare between their living conditions.
D discuss an oversight on the part of women reformers of the Progressive Era – indeed in the paragraph the author discusses how the reformers failed to notice the economic conditions of the working class women.
E revise a traditional view of the role played by women reformers in enacting Progressive Era reforms- the passage doesn’t mention anything about any traditional view that anyone had about the women reformers.
Q2 The view mentioned in the highlight text of the passage refers to which of the following?
A Some working-class mothers' resistance to the enforcement of child labor laws – the view that is mentioned is the view that the reformers had.
B Reformers' belief that child labor and industrial home work should be abolished – correct
C Reformers' opinions about how working-class families raised their children- this view comes much later in the passage.
D Certain women historians' observation that there was a lack of consensus between women of different classes on the issue of child labor and industrial home work – the view mentioned here is what reformers had not the view of women historians.
E Working-class families' fears about the adverse consequences that child labor laws would have on their ability to earn an adequate living- this option states something that is true as per the passage but not the view mentioned in the paragraph.
Q3 The author of the passage mentions the observations of women historians (the highlight text)[women historians have recently observed] most probably in order to
A provide support for an assertion made in the preceding sentence – yes in the preceding sentence the author mentions an assertion that women were against on another in matter related to child and home industrial practices. Then makes the point about historians to elucidate an example of such difference.
B raise a question that is answered in the last sentence of the passage – it doesn’t raise any question
C introduce an opinion that challenges a statement made in the first sentence of the passage – no nothing in the passage goes against the first sentence in the passage. It was a general fact.
D offer an alternative view to the one attributed in the passage to working-class mothers – the passage doesn’t attribute any view about the working class mothers but rather mentions the view of they had about child labour legislation.
E point out a contradiction inherent in the traditional view of child labor reform as it is presented in the passage – the passage doesn’t mention any traditional view about child labour in the passage.
Q4. The passage suggests that which of the following was a reason for the difference of opinion between working class mothers and women reformers on the issue of child labor?
A Reformers' belief that industrial home work was preferable to child labor outside the home – the passage doesn’t mention any such view of the reformer.
B Reformers' belief that child labor laws should pertain to working conditions but not to pay – not mentioned in the passage.
C Working-class mothers' resentment at reformers' attempts to interfere with their parenting – no women reformers were not interfering with their parenting the made a comment
D Working-class mothers' belief that child labor was an inhumane practice – they didn’t have any such view as per the passage, rather child labor benefited them
E Working-class families' need for every employable member of their families to earn money – this was a reason. Due to this cause the working class women favored child labour
Q5 The author of the passage asserts which of the following about women reformers who tried to abolish child labor?
A They alienated working-class mothers by attempting to enlist them in agitating for progressive causes – out of passage statement
B They underestimated the prevalence of child labor among the working classes. – nothing of this sort could be derived from the passage.
C They were correct in their conviction that child labor was deplorable but shortsighted about the impact of child labor legislation on working-class families. – mentioned in this part of the sentence “This is not to dispute women reformers' perception of child labor as a terribly exploitative practice, but their understanding of child labor and their legislative solutions for ending it failed to take account of the economic needs of working-class families.”
D They were aggressive in their attempts to enforce child labor legislation, but were unable to prevent working-class families from circumventing them.- we don’t know whether the reformers were aggressive or they tried to prevent the working class families to circumvent.
E They were prevented by their nearly total disenfranchisement from making significant progress in child labor reform. – their disenfranchisement didn’t prevent them from making progress, however whether it prevented them from making significant progress or not we don’t know,
Q6. According to the passage, one of the most striking achievements of white middle-class women reformers during the progressive Era was
A gaining the right to vote in school elections – the women already had this right they didn’t need to gain it.
B mobilizing working-class women in the fight against child labor – out of passage statement.
C uniting women of different classes in grassroots activism – this victory was not mentioned in passage.
D improving the economic conditions of working- class families – the passage doesn’t mention whether they improved economic condition of working class families
E improving women's and children's working conditions – correct
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Hi VeritasKarishma GMATNinja
Q3 haunts me again. I am confused among A , B and E
D --> working-class mothers did not always share this view
share another view means alternate view . Seems D correct
B raise a question that is answered in the last sentence of the passage
>> reject because no question is raised literally with "?" . From the information perspective, child labor viewpoint started from these lines and in the end clarified about this view and added further information . Then B maybe close option .
A :provide support for an assertion made in the preceding sentence
Ironically, though, child labor legislation pitted women of different classes against one another.
seems correct but the highlighted sentence has more to talk about . I kept this option on hold but rejected over B and D
please suggest your approach to solve this type of question. I should focus on the idea/intention of that particular sentence or the overall idea.
Example: Ram buys items because he like shopping products example: Xyz, UvW etc.
If question is why author use example.
Idea1: he uses example because he wants to elaborate products .
Idea2: He uses example because he wants to emphasize ram like shopping
Idea2 encapsulate idea 1
So I focus on small idea or big idea while answering these type of question
I am still trying to find the right key for tackling these type of questions/
Please suggest. VeritasKarishma GMATNinja
Q3 haunts me again. I am confused among A , B and E
Quote:
D --> working-class mothers did not always share this view
share another view means alternate view . Seems D correct
B raise a question that is answered in the last sentence of the passage
>> reject because no question is raised literally with "?" . From the information perspective, child labor viewpoint started from these lines and in the end clarified about this view and added further information . Then B maybe close option .
A :provide support for an assertion made in the preceding sentence
Ironically, though, child labor legislation pitted women of different classes against one another.
seems correct but the highlighted sentence has more to talk about . I kept this option on hold but rejected over B and D
please suggest your approach to solve this type of question. I should focus on the idea/intention of that particular sentence or the overall idea.
Example: Ram buys items because he like shopping products example: Xyz, UvW etc.
If question is why author use example.
Idea1: he uses example because he wants to elaborate products .
Idea2: He uses example because he wants to emphasize ram like shopping
Idea2 encapsulate idea 1
So I focus on small idea or big idea while answering these type of question
I am still trying to find the right key for tackling these type of questions/
Please suggest. VeritasKarishma GMATNinja
