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Set 9: Text Structure (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: C

PASSAGE

The Enlightenment championed reason and individualism. Yet, many of its thinkers held views on race and gender that contradicted these universals. This cognitive dissonance reveals the limitations of the era's 'universality'.

Which choice best describes the critique presented?

A. It denies that the Enlightenment happened.
B. It states that reason is bad.
C. It highlights the hypocritical gap between philosophical ideals and personal prejudices.✓ Correct
D. It argues that the Enlightenment was a mistake.

Detailed Answer Explanation

This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Ideals: Reason/Individualism (Universal). Practice: Views on race/gender (Contradicted). Critique: Dissonance/Limitations. 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:

• "championed reason"

• "contradicted these universals"

• "cognitive dissonance"

Why others are wrong: B (Critiques the thinkers.), D (Critiques application.), A (Critiques the era.).

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