Set 13: Transitions (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Chinua Achebe's critique of 'Heart of Darkness' argued that Conrad, despite his supposedly anti-imperialist intentions, dehumanizes Africans by denying them language and psychology. Africa serves merely as backdrop for European psychological drama. _______ defenders of Conrad argue that the novel's racism is Marlow's, not Conrad's, and that the text subtly critiques its narrator's perspectives.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks you to choose the transition that best connects two ideas. Achebe's critique is followed by a counter-argument from defenders. 'To this critique, however' marks the shift to the opposing response. Transitions signal the relationship between sentences or paragraphs. Determine the logical relationship (addition, contrast, cause-effect, example) and select the transition that accurately expresses it. The right transition makes the relationship between ideas crystal clear. Consider what logical connection exists: Is the second idea adding to the first? Contrasting it? Showing a result? The transition should accurately reflect this relationship.
Key Evidence:
• "Achebe's critique"
• "defenders of Conrad argue"
Why others are wrong: C (Cause/effect - the defense isn't a logical result of the critique.), A (Emphasis - the defense challenges, not confirms, Achebe's view.), B (Comparison - defenders disagree with, not resemble, Achebe.).
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