I understand why (D) better describes the purpose of the study, but one of the criteria for purpose of context questions is that correct answer choices also capture the author’s main motivation in writing the passage. For this passage, part of the author's main point was to argue that more empirical research is needed. Can someone explain how (D) addresses the main point?
I did this on my own first, before listening to the paragraph breakdown, and truly had NO IDEA why the second paragraph was there despite rereading it twice and reading again after I finished the passage. So later on, I skipped question 17, then came back to it and picked B just because I still had no idea why this random study was suddenly being discussed. Now it seems soooo obvious.
This was the first time I truly had comprehension issues with a paragraph of a passage. I'd be fascinated to hear what high-scorers do in the event of a comprehension issue like this.
Looking at how B and E are incorrect, is it fair to rule out an answer because chronologically it doesn't make sense? Like, if you think about what B is saying, the second paragraph could serve as preemptive support for one of the later recommendations (new ways of conducting research), looking at the entire passage holistically. Similarly, E could be describing how the study in the second paragraph 'takes into account individual viewing habits' serving as support for/an example of what is later fleshed out by Question 2.
I understand why D is correct, but should we always interpret purpose in context questions by assessing their purpose specifically at that point of the passage, or are some of them to be viewed retrospectively/overall role? hope that makes sense #help
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I understand why (D) better describes the purpose of the study, but one of the criteria for purpose of context questions is that correct answer choices also capture the author’s main motivation in writing the passage. For this passage, part of the author's main point was to argue that more empirical research is needed. Can someone explain how (D) addresses the main point?
Majoring in communciations is finally paying off lollllll. For the first time, a complicated RC passage makes complete sense
I did this on my own first, before listening to the paragraph breakdown, and truly had NO IDEA why the second paragraph was there despite rereading it twice and reading again after I finished the passage. So later on, I skipped question 17, then came back to it and picked B just because I still had no idea why this random study was suddenly being discussed. Now it seems soooo obvious.
This was the first time I truly had comprehension issues with a paragraph of a passage. I'd be fascinated to hear what high-scorers do in the event of a comprehension issue like this.
Looking at how B and E are incorrect, is it fair to rule out an answer because chronologically it doesn't make sense? Like, if you think about what B is saying, the second paragraph could serve as preemptive support for one of the later recommendations (new ways of conducting research), looking at the entire passage holistically. Similarly, E could be describing how the study in the second paragraph 'takes into account individual viewing habits' serving as support for/an example of what is later fleshed out by Question 2.
I understand why D is correct, but should we always interpret purpose in context questions by assessing their purpose specifically at that point of the passage, or are some of them to be viewed retrospectively/overall role? hope that makes sense #help