Example Β·Of obstacles to recognition of rights by provincial courts
Provincial courts interpret the right to recognition of customs as applying only to customs held prior to colonization; but aboriginal societies lack legal documentation from that time
Provincial courtβs interpretation was too limited, outcome is regrettable and unsatisfactory
Passage Style
Problem-analysis
Single position
27.
The passage as a whole βββ ββββ ββββββββββ ββ βββββββββ ββ
Question Type
Implied
Purpose of passage
In a Problem-Analysis passage, if the author doesnβt discuss a potential solution to a problem, then the primary purpose of the passage is typically to establish that something is a problem or to show why something is a problem. Here, the author doesnβt provide a solution to the problem of inconsistent recognition and establishment of aboriginal rights. Rather, she focuses on showing how the constitutional language causes difficulty in protecting aboriginal rights.
a comprehensive study ββ βββββββ ββ βββββββββ βββ ββββββββββ ββ βββββββ ββββββ
Thereβs no indication the passage is a βcomprehensive study.β We donβt get a discussion of all efforts made to guarantee aboriginal rights. Rather, we get a discussion of one kind of effort β constitutional reforms β and some difficulties arising from it.
c
an examination of ββββββββ ββββββββββ ββββ βββββββ ββ βββββββ βββββββ ββββββ
This best captures the purpose of the passage, which is to show how the constitutional language causes difficulty in protecting aboriginal rights.
The author doesnβt argue in favor of revising any rights. Although she does criticize a certain court ruling and would be in favor of different interpretations of language in the constitution, nowhere in the passage does the author argue for a change.
e
an attempt to βββββββ βββββββββββββββββ βββββββββ βββ ββββββββββ ββ βββββββ ββββββ
Itβs not clear that there were any misunderstandings. The author doesnβt indicate that sheβs trying to clarify misconceptions or that other people have an incorrect view about the protection of aboriginal rights.
Difficulty
87% of people who answer get this correct
This is a moderately difficult question.
It is significantly easier than other questions in this passage.
CURVE
Score of students with a 50% chance of getting this right
25%138
148
75%157
Analysis
Implied
Purpose of passage
Law
Problem-analysis
Single position
Answer Popularity
PopularityAvg. score
a
2%
157
b
2%
158
c
87%
166
d
8%
159
e
1%
157
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