PrepTest 142 - Section 3 - Passage 4 - Question 25

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This passage is adapted from a review of a 1991 book.

Garcia's Argument · The "Mexican American Generation" was more radical and politically diverse than historians recognized

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Main Conclusion / Critique · Garcia’s study has two flaws

Major Premise / Critique · Garcia’s analysis is inconsistent

He undermines his own claim that the Generation is political diverse.

Premise · Groups were diametrically opposed to each other

One group emphasized assimilation; another group emphasized bilingual education.

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Gracia's Analysis · Acknowledge but dismiss as insignificant

Premise / Critique · These differences were not insignificant

Passage Style

Critique or debate

25.

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Although the activists were less militant, the author doesn’t believe this is due to their common goal of liberal reform. In fact, the author criticizes Garcia for emphasizing consensus among the activists rather than the differences among them.

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Supported by P2. The author criticizes Garcia for emphasizing the consensus among the activists rather than the differences among them: “he undermines his primary thesis by emphasizing an underlying consensus among various groups that tends to conceal the full significance of their differences.”

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Anti-supported by P2. The author criticizes Garcia for emphasizing the consensus among the activists rather than the differences among them.

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There’s no evidence the author believes the activists were “evenly divided.” We have no reason to think the author believes there was a 50/50 split as opposed to 60/40 or 70/30.

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We don’t have evidence the author thinks the activists were unsuccessful in achieving their goals.

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