PrepTest 104, Section 3, Question 7
The expansion of mass media has led to(458 more words not shown)
Of the following, the author's(10 more words not shown)
- Asearch for compromise(7 more words not shown)
- Bcall attention to(8 more words not shown)
- Cencourage judges to(7 more words not shown)
- Ddebate critics who(7 more words not shown)
- Eargue for a(9 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
Our first description might be that the author explains how mass media has changed jury trials. But look at the last sentence: the author doesn't just describe a change. The ending makes a claim about how courts should understand impartiality.
What we’re looking for
That distinction will help us choose between a broad description of the topic and the purpose of the argument.
Working the answers
- A
There's no proposed compromise between supporters and critics of voir dire. That debate is only part of the larger discussion.
- B
This sounds close to our initial description, and media effects certainly matter. But merely calling attention to those effects leaves out the ending's argument: impartiality should be understood through group deliberation rather than each juror's lack of prior opinions.
- C
The author isn't asking judges to find new ways to produce impartial individuals. The last sentence shifts attention away from that goal and toward how the panel deliberates.
- D
The author reports the critics' objections instead of debating against them. The purpose also extends beyond voir dire.
- ECorrect
The author argues for a different way to address impartiality: informed, even opinionated jurors can reach an impartial decision together. E captures the position the author advocates, while B only identifies the surrounding issue.
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