Set 8: Text Structure (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The narrative of 'Manifest Destiny' framed expansion as a divine right. This ideology provided a moral justification for territorial acquisition, effectively masking the political and economic aggression involved.
Which choice best describes the function of the ideology?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Ideology: Divine right. Function: Moral justification/Masking aggression (Rhetorical cover/Legitimize). 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:
• "framed ... as divine right"
• "moral justification"
• "masking"
Why others are wrong: B (Describes the frame, doesn't validate it.), D (Concept.), A (Ideology.).
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