RC Drill Set 5, Question 12
Richard L. Jackson's most recent book, Black Writers(461 more words not shown)
It can be inferred that(26 more words not shown)
- AValidating only the(31 more words not shown)
- BAfrican Hispanic writers,(19 more words not shown)
- CWhile seeking an(33 more words not shown)
- DAlthough both black(22 more words not shown)
- EThe styles and(31 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
Jackson says only Black writers can depict their situation authentically. But stop before using that as our answer: this question asks for the passage writer's view. The writer criticizes Jackson's reliance on ethnicity and says the Guillén comparison doesn't support the distinction he wants.
What we’re looking for
So we should reject race as the automatic test of authenticity, while leaving room for what Black writers' experience can contribute.
Working the answers
- A
The first part fits the criticism, but the reason adds a claim about outsiders producing many of the most convincing portraits of any racial group. Rejecting Jackson's exclusivity doesn't establish that broad ranking.
- B
This is Jackson's position. It belongs to the person being criticized, not the writer whose view we need.
- CCorrect
Paragraph 3 identifies difficulties with making ethnic identity the chief criterion for evaluating literature (paragraph 3). Guillén's race doesn't establish that his portraits are more authentic than his colleagues'. C allows valuable insight without treating race alone as decisive.
- D
The writer doesn't recommend separating Black and non-Black contributions for study. That adds a boundary the criticism doesn't endorse.
- E
No rule makes Black authors' styles and themes the benchmark for judging everyone else's authenticity. The criticism asks whether actual texts support Jackson's racial distinctions.
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