Reading Comprehension

PT159 · S4 · P2 · Q10 Athletic Performances

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Passage A In all games, particularly in athletic contests, the central importance of display and representation serves as a reminder of the ancient connections between play, ritual, and drama.

Your task

Describe how the argument proceeds — the technique it uses to reach its conclusion.

Common trap

Answers that describe a method the argument doesn't actually use.

Winning move

Track the role each statement plays, then match that to the choice describing the same moves.

10.

The author of passage A and Hans Gumbrecht, as reported in passage B, both develop their arguments by

  1. refining the definition of a

    Trap

    15% picked this

  2. Correct

    embracing a position taken by

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

    Skill tested: Method · how this choice captures the passage's function is the move to repeat next time.

    60% picked this

  3. proposing a specific counterexample to

    Trap

    12% picked this

  4. attempting to undermine the force

    Trap

    2% picked this

  5. appealing to the reader's experiences

    Trap

    10% picked this

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