PT150 S2 Q15 ExplanationChildren clearly have a reasonably

Answer choices, explained

1. A

   Correct88% picked this

   Children apparently have a reasonably sophisticated understanding of what is real and

   Why this is right

   This looks like a pretty tight rephrasing of the first sentence, which is what we identified as our Main Conclusion.

   Skill tested: Main Conclusion · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   88%
2. B

   Bad Match for 1st Sentence2% picked this

   Children who have acquired a command of language generally answer correctly when asked about whether a thing

   This answer matches more closely to the 2nd sentence, but the 1st sentence was the main conclusion, and it doesn't mention anything about "acquiring command of a language". The author wasn't saying that "only kids with command of language can differentiate real and pretend". In fact, she explains that "even a much younger child [who doesn't yet have command of language] can tell the difference between real and pretend, as evidenced by the fact that they run away from their father, the 'lion', squealing with glee not fear."

   2%
3. C

   Unrelated to Goal1% picked this

   Even a very young child can tell the difference between a lion and someone pretending

   This looks nothing like the 1st sentence, which definitely doesn't talk about lions.

   1%
4. D

   Unrelated to Goal0% picked this

   Children would be terrified if they believed they were in the presence of

   This looks nothing like the 1st sentence, which definitely doesn't talk about lions.

   0%
5. E

   Bad Match for 1st Sentence9% picked this

   The pleasure children get from make-believe would be impossible to explain if they could not distinguish between what is

   Parts of this resemble the first sentence, but other parts "the pleasure children get from make-believe" are clearly not a match for the first sentence.

   9%