PrepTest 108, Section 1, Question 13
In recent years, a growing belief that the(460 more words not shown)
Which one of the following(15 more words not shown)
- Astrongly(1 more words not shown)
- Bsomewhat(1 more words not shown)
- Dstrongly(1 more words not shown)
- Eunreservedly(1 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
The writer presents personal narrative as capable of creating empathy and says it could make an important beneficial contribution (paragraph 3). That's favorable. Our own doubts about whether the proposal would work don't become the writer's attitude.
What we’re looking for
The remaining question is how much confidence the wording supports.
Working the answers
- A
The proposal is presented as a possible remedy, not something the writer strongly opposes.
- B
The writer develops the reasons to support the proposal. The skepticism we might bring as readers isn't expressed as the writer's stance.
- C
Ambivalence would involve mixed feelings. We aren't shown competing positive and negative judgments that leave the writer divided over the proposal.
- DCorrect
The positive case is substantial: the stories can encourage listening, create empathy, and challenge exclusion. Strongly supportive captures that endorsement without promising success.
- E
Unreserved optimism goes further. The stories “may convince” insiders, and narrative “might play” the positive role described. Those qualifications leave the outcome open. The writer can strongly favor trying the approach without expressing confidence free of reservations.
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