RC Drill Set 6, Question 9
Historian Philippe Ariès claimed that in medieval Europe(445 more words not shown)
Which one of the following(11 more words not shown)
- AIt presents important(11 more words not shown)
- BIt describes the(11 more words not shown)
- CIt describes an(11 more words not shown)
- DIt describes a(11 more words not shown)
- EIt summarizes important(11 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
First we meet Ariès's claim that medieval childhood wasn't a distinct stage, along with his illustration and mortality arguments. Then the final sentence introduces Shahar's challenge. The paragraph sets up the position that the following evidence will test; it isn't just neutral background about medieval life.
Working the answers
- A
These are Ariès's own arguments, not evidence he failed to consider. The opposing evidence comes later.
- B
Sources are mentioned, but their role is to explain Ariès's claim. Describing the paragraph only as a discussion of sources misses the argument being set up.
- CCorrect
The last sentence says Shahar “challenges this established conception.” The subsequent paragraphs provide her evidence and reasoning, so this first paragraph establishes what is being challenged.
- D
We aren't given an agreed-upon phenomenon requiring an explanation. Whether medieval people lacked a conception of childhood is itself disputed.
- E
The claims are attributed to Ariès so we can understand Shahar's response. Treating them as a simple historical summary loses that argumentative role.
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