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PT113.S2.Q10

SECTION 1 · rc

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PrepTest 113 - Section 2 - Question 10

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Summarize Argument: Counter-Position

Mark argues that to convey an understanding of past events, historians should try to communicate what it was like to experience those events directly. He points to the experience of a foot soldier at Waterloo as an example of the kind of experience historians should try to convey.

Clara responds with a series of rhetorical questions focusing on a difficulty with Mark's suggestion: the difficulty of choosing which perspective is valid. She argues that Mark's approach would lead to a biased version of history, and concludes that historians should focus instead on general, objective descriptions of the past.

Describe Method of Reasoning

Carla rejects Mark's position by pointing out how Mark's suggestion would lead to an undesirable result. She claims that because Mark's suggestion requires historians to choose certain perspectives over others, it will lead to a biased account of history.

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contests Mark's understanding ██ ██████████ ██████

Carla does not contest Mark’s understanding of any historical events. She argues that Mark’s suggestion would generate biased versions of history, not that Mark already believes in a biased version of history.

questions Mark's presupposition ████ ███ ██████ ███ ██████████ █████████ ████████

Nothing in Carla's argument suggests that she questions whether one person can understand another person's feelings — nor does she claim that Mark makes this presupposition. Her argument is about what would happen if historians decided to focus on certain perspectives over others.

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This is correct. Carla points out that Mark's suggestion requires selecting whose perspective is considered valid, and argues that this would lead to a biased account of history.

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Mark only gives suggestions for how historians should approach their work. He never comments on, let alone "deplores," any kind of historical writing that already exists — nor does Clara claim he does, or does so inaccurately.

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Clara doesn't say anything about Mark's profession or his self-interest. She focuses on an undesirable consequence of Mark's suggestion, not on any of his motives.

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98% of people who answer get this correct

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CURVE

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25% 126

132

75% 138

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