Set 6: Text Structure (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The Renaissance wasn't a sudden break from the Middle Ages but a gradual flowering. Roots of humanism were present in the 12th century, suggesting a continuity often overlooked by periodization.
Which choice best describes the text's revisionist claim?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Claim: Not sudden break, gradual flowering. Continuity. Overlooked by periodization. Authors structure their writing purposefully to guide readers through their ideas. Identify the organizational pattern (cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution) and how each part contributes to the whole. Authors choose organizational patterns deliberately to enhance their message. Recognizing whether a text uses chronological order, cause-effect, compare-contrast, or problem-solution helps you understand the author's purpose and follow the logic.
Key Evidence:
• "wasn't a sudden break"
• "gradual flowering"
• "continuity"
Why others are wrong: A (Happened gradually.), C (Intellectual roots.), B (No ranking.).
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