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Passage A.

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Problem · No common legal definition for "national minority"

Provide background · Two definitions in use

(1) People in one country with ethnic ties to another country; (2) People who have ethnic ties only to the country they live in, but who are an ethnic or cultural minority in that country.

Expand problem · Vague terminology

"People" and "nation" are vaguely defined.

Notable impact of problem · Roma people

The Roma are a minority group, yet neither definition applies to them because they do not have ethnic ties to any country.

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Topic of passage B · Capotorti's definition of "minority"

Five criteria: (1) Smaller than the rest of the population; (2) Nondominant; (3) Distinctive characteristics; (4) Desire to preserve their culture; (5) Citizens of the country where they live.

Problem · Definition doesn't apply to the Roma

Because of criterion #5, the legal criterion of citizenship.

Author's perspective · Citizenship criterion shouldn't be included in Capotorti's definition

Because countries can deny the Roma minority status simply by denying them citizenship.

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Application · Of Capotorti's definition to Roma

The Roma meet all criteria except citizenship. Author's perspective: the Roma should be considered a minority throughout Europe.

Passage Style

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Implied

Principle or generalization

The correct answer will be something that underlies both Passage A and B. If you’re using the Split Approach, start by eliminating answers that don’t underlie Passage A. Then come back after Passage B and eliminate any remaining answers that don’t underlie Passage B.

It’s difficult to anticipate the correct answer, but let’s keep the main point of each passage in mind. Passage A thinks the lack of clear definition of “minority” hurts the Roma. Passage B thinks the Roma should be considered a minority under the existing definition.

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Doesn’t underlie Passage A, because Author A never argues that “minority” can’t serve as the basis of a provision in an international law document. Because we can get rid of (A) based on Passage A, we don’t need to consider Passage B.

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This underlies Passage A, because the author thinks the fact Roma don’t clearly fit the definition of “minority” is problematic. This also underlies Passage B, whose author thinks the fact Roma don’t meet the legal criterion for minority is “problematic.”

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Doesn’t underlie Passage A, because Author A never argues that certain provisions shouldn’t be considered valid. Because we can get rid of (C) based on Passage A, we don’t need to consider Passage B.

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Doesn’t underlie Passage A, because Author A never argues that governments should recognize Roma legal and court systems. Because we can get rid of (D) based on Passage A, we don’t need to consider Passage B.

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Doesn’t underlie Passage A, because the author never argues that Roma should be considered citizens of countries. Because we can get rid of (E) based on Passage A, we don’t need to consider Passage B.

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