PrepTest 125, Section 3, Question 1
Most of what has been written about Thurgood(466 more words not shown)
Which one of the following(9 more words not shown)
- AIn his role(29 more words not shown)
- BThe litigation strategies(31 more words not shown)
- CAlthough commentary on(29 more words not shown)
- DIn his work(43 more words not shown)
- EContrary to the(31 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
We've already predicted that Marshall pioneered methods of public interest litigation. Look for his innovations and their lasting influence. An answer that says only that he succeeded in civil rights cases would leave out why the ending matters.
Working the answers
- A
This captures successful work against discriminatory laws, but leaves out others' adoption of his methods. Winning cases and changing how a field practices law are different achievements. The broader influence is central here.
- BCorrect
This connects the innovations developed during his NAACP work with their later adoption as standard public interest tactics. It matches both our prediction and the final paragraph.
- C
“His record as a judge” identifies the wrong work. We're examining the strategies he developed as a lawyer, not decisions he made on the Supreme Court.
- D
This makes Marshall's contribution sound like adapting already radical tactics until they became conventional. The account credits him and the NAACP with developing the innovations. It also identifies their adoption specifically in public interest litigation, not law generally.
- E
Neglected contributions can be important without being more important than his Supreme Court achievements. No comparison of their lasting impact is made.
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