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Set 4: Cross-Text Connections

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Text 1 The Bauhaus movement (1919-1933) sought to unify art, craft, and technology. Its motto, 'form follows function,' emphasized utility and simplicity, rejecting unnecessary ornamentation. Text 2 The Nazis condemned the Bauhaus as 'degenerate art' and forced the school to close. However, this persecution inadvertently spread its influence globally, as key figures like Gropius and Mies van der Rohe emigrated to America, shaping modern architecture.

What irony is described in the relationship between the two texts?

A. The attempt to destroy the movement ultimately facilitated its global dissemination.✓ Correct
B. The Nazis loved Bauhaus design.
C. Bauhaus had no influence.
D. The school never closed.

Detailed Explanation

Text 1: Bauhaus goal. Text 2: Persecution/Close -> Spread globally. Irony: Attempt to destroy helped it spread.

Key Evidence:

• "inadvertently spread its influence"

• "forced ... to close"

Why others are wrong: B (Condemned it.), C (Shaped modern architecture.), D (Forced to close.).

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