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Complete Question Explanation
(See the complete passage discussion here: viewtopic.php?f=894&t=38299)
The correct answer choice is (A).
This question asks how the literary critics mentioned in line 18 would view Cullen's poetry.
The first step in answering this question is returning to line 18. (Since line 18 is the beginning of this paragraph, reading about 5 lines above isn't likely to be necessary in this case.) This sentence tells us that these critics praised Cullen's skill at writing European-style verse which allowed Cullen to capture an atmosphere typical of the English ballad form of past centuries.
The correct answer should capture this idea. It should be positive in tone and focus on Cullen's use of the European-style verse.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. This answer focuses on Cullen's use of European verse and is positive in tone (notice the word "successfully"). The idea of adapting to different contexts is similar to capturing the atmosphere of the English ballad form of past centuries without necessarily being similar in topic to those English ballads from past centuries.
Answer choice (B): These critics do not comment on Cullen's upbringing and education. There is a discussion of Cullen's upbringing and education in the lines immediately above line 18, but that discussion is in another paragraph and is conveying the author's viewpoint, not the critics mentioned in line 18.
Answer choice (C): This is basically an opposite answer. These critics praise Cullen for capturing an atmosphere typical of the English ballad form of past centuries.
Answer choice (D): These critics do not comment at all on racial issues. It is the second group of critics, not the critics discussed in line 18, that mention racial issues.
Answer choice (E): Like Answer D, these critics do not comment at all on racial issues. It is the second group of critics, not the critics discussed in line 18, that mention racial issues.
(See the complete passage discussion here: viewtopic.php?f=894&t=38299)
The correct answer choice is (A).
This question asks how the literary critics mentioned in line 18 would view Cullen's poetry.
The first step in answering this question is returning to line 18. (Since line 18 is the beginning of this paragraph, reading about 5 lines above isn't likely to be necessary in this case.) This sentence tells us that these critics praised Cullen's skill at writing European-style verse which allowed Cullen to capture an atmosphere typical of the English ballad form of past centuries.
The correct answer should capture this idea. It should be positive in tone and focus on Cullen's use of the European-style verse.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. This answer focuses on Cullen's use of European verse and is positive in tone (notice the word "successfully"). The idea of adapting to different contexts is similar to capturing the atmosphere of the English ballad form of past centuries without necessarily being similar in topic to those English ballads from past centuries.
Answer choice (B): These critics do not comment on Cullen's upbringing and education. There is a discussion of Cullen's upbringing and education in the lines immediately above line 18, but that discussion is in another paragraph and is conveying the author's viewpoint, not the critics mentioned in line 18.
Answer choice (C): This is basically an opposite answer. These critics praise Cullen for capturing an atmosphere typical of the English ballad form of past centuries.
Answer choice (D): These critics do not comment at all on racial issues. It is the second group of critics, not the critics discussed in line 18, that mention racial issues.
Answer choice (E): Like Answer D, these critics do not comment at all on racial issues. It is the second group of critics, not the critics discussed in line 18, that mention racial issues.