Set 5: Inferences (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The suffragettes employed increasingly militant tactics after decades of peaceful campaigning failed to secure voting rights for women. While some historians praise their strategic escalation as necessary to force change, others argue that militancy alienated potential allies and actually delayed the vote's passage.
What does the historical debate suggest about evaluating political tactics?
Detailed Explanation
This question asks you to draw a logical conclusion from the text. 'Some praise, others argue it delayed' = same tactics, opposite interpretations of effectiveness. A valid inference must be supported by evidence in the passage, even if not stated directly. Look for clues in the text that strongly suggest the answer. Avoid conclusions that require assumptions beyond what's written. Valid inferences are strongly supported by multiple pieces of evidence in the text. Be cautious of choices that go too far beyond what the passage actually states. The best inference is the one most directly supported by textual evidence.
Key Evidence:
• "praise their strategic escalation"
• "militancy alienated allies and delayed"
Why others are wrong: A (Peaceful campaigning is mentioned, not dismissed.), C (Critics say it 'delayed the vote.'), D (Historians disagree.).
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