PrepTest 122, Section 3, Question 16
Surviving sources of information about women doctors in(458 more words not shown)
The primary function of the(7 more words not shown)
- Aprovide additional support(8 more words not shown)
- Bsuggest that the(12 more words not shown)
- Cacknowledge some exceptions(8 more words not shown)
- Demphasize the historical(10 more words not shown)
- Edescribe the sources(17 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
The third paragraph shows that these women weren't limited to midwifery. It uses the separate terms for doctor and midwife, then broad tributes to their medical work. My first description would be evidence that they practiced medicine more broadly.
What we’re looking for
Now connect that job to the larger argument: the first paragraph says women were the ancient equivalent of medical doctors. This paragraph backs up that claim.
Working the answers
- ACorrect
The broader practice supports the opening claim that these were medical doctors. A is more general than our prediction, but it accurately describes why the evidence is being added.
- B
The paragraph supports the earlier claim; it doesn't criticize that claim for going too far.
- C
Mainly treating female patients doesn't make these women exceptions to the claim that women doctors existed and were accepted. The paragraph explains the scope of their practice, not exceptions to the second paragraph's conclusion.
- D
We aren't told why the earlier arguments are historically important. We get further evidence for what those arguments say.
- E
Texts and inscriptions appear here, but the paragraph's job isn't to describe the earlier sources. It uses evidence to establish a broader medical practice. Focus on what the evidence shows, not merely the fact that evidence is mentioned.
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