PT116.S4.P3.Q17

PrepTest 116 - Section 4 - Passage 3 - Question 17

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P1

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Traditional approach to Native American autobiographies · Focused on histories translated, recorded, edited, by non-NA people
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Limits of traditional approach · Overlooks non-written communications and fact that some NA didn't share European concept of self, life and writing
P2

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Differences in idea of self · NA identity involves relation to society and broader world
So, NA expressions of life experiences are more fragmented than European expressions.
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Difference in mode of expression · NA used oral communication, dance, and drama; not just writing
P3

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Examples of autobiographical expressions · Tattoos, artifacts, painted tepee
These all can symbolize life experiences and desires.
P4

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Other influences on autobiographical narrative · Tribal participation in expression, European shaping of NA autobiography
Tribes contributed to some autobriographical expressions (like painting of a tepee). And, Europeans who recorded NA autobiographies may have shaped the narrative based on own cultural perspective.
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17.

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a

to refute traditional ███████████████ ██ ███████ █████████

The author doesn’t refute any other interpretation of certain artifacts. The author simply brings up her own interpretation of artifacts.

2%
b

to present evidence ████ ██████████ █ ██████

The author isn’t criticizing someone else’s theory in P3; she’s simply supporting her own theory that Native Americans make autobiographies.

2%
c

to provide examples ████ ███████ ██ ████████

This best captures the author’s purpose, which is to show that Native Americans make autobiographies. P3 provides examples of elements in Native American life and culture that are autobiographical.

84%
d

to contrast several █████████ █████ ██ ██████████

The purpose isn’t about contrasting kinds of expression; it’s about supporting the author’s view that Native Americans make autobiographies. All of the different modes of expression identified in P3 are mentioned to support that view.

6%
e

to enumerate specific █████████ ██ █████ █ ██████████ ████████

The purpose isn’t about listing instances in which something recurred; it’s about supporting the author’s view that Native Americans make autobiographies. P3 doesn’t contain a list of recurring tattoos or artifacts.

7%

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