RC Drill Set 3, Question 13
Marc Bloch's scholarship epitomizes the work of the(442 more words not shown)
The author of the passage(10 more words not shown)
- Aunique in its(4 more words not shown)
- Binnovative in its(6 more words not shown)
- Ca refinement of(6 more words not shown)
- Dless relevant to(12 more words not shown)
- Eless convincing in(13 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
Innovative is my first prediction. Bloch and his colleagues wanted to reform historical study, and his books illustrate that different approach. The question asks how the writer would characterize his work, so we'll check the full description—not stop as soon as an answer includes a favorable word.
Working the answers
- A
The text doesn't establish uniqueness in the study of material culture. Bloch worked with colleagues and drew inspiration from earlier scholars; innovation doesn't require that no one else used a related approach.
- BCorrect
“Pacesetting” supports innovation, while the books' enduring readership and substantial impact support continuing importance (paragraph 2). Both parts of the answer have direct backing. We don't need to infer his current importance from the answer to another question.
- C
Active interpretation is contrasted with the positivists' treatment of facts as speaking for themselves. The work isn't presented as a small refinement of their approach.
- D
Economic and political material both appear, but the writer doesn't rank the work's relevance to those two fields. Mentioning each doesn't establish this comparison.
- E
No judgment says the kingship interpretation is less convincing than the account of dependency. Both are treated favorably, and The Royal Touch is described as retaining particular freshness.
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