PrepTest 121, Section 3, Question 15
Although the rights of native peoples of Canada(452 more words not shown)
The author's attitude toward the(19 more words not shown)
- Acertain that it(9 more words not shown)
- Bconcerned that it(9 more words not shown)
- Cuncertain whether it(8 more words not shown)
- Duncertain whether it(8 more words not shown)
- Econvinced that it(8 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
There are two things to check: does the writer expect the change, and does the writer welcome it? Courts “will gradually recognize” the collective claims, and applying private property to every group is called inappropriate. So the prediction is confident and the evaluation is favorable. Gradual tells us about the pace, not uncertainty about whether it will happen.
Working the answers
- A
The writer expects the change, rather than being certain it will never occur.
- B
The concern that it will never happen doesn't fit the statement that courts will gradually recognize these claims.
- C
The hopeful half fits, but uncertain is too weak for that affirmative prediction.
- D
This also inserts uncertainty about whether the change will occur. Agreeing that it should happen isn't enough to make the whole answer accurate.
- ECorrect
The prediction supports convinced, while the criticism of applying private property to all groups and the statement that collective claims “should be honored” support pleased. This includes both the expectation and the approval.
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