- Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:33 am
#26745
Complete question explanation.
Author's perspective, must be true. The correct answer is answer choice (D).
The question asks what the authors are most likely to disagree about, meaning we should be looking for an answer choice that is directly supported by the text. If one author didn't address something, that is not the right answer because we don't know whether they would agree or disagree on a point.
Answer (A) - Only passage A talks about the need for transparency in jury verdicts, so this cannot be correct.
Answer (B) - Passage A somewhat seems to support this, but passage B does not. Even if Passage B mentioned this, they author would also would likely agree, so there is no point of disagreement here.
Answer (C) - Neither passage directly mentions this, so this cannot be correct.
Answer (D) This is the correct answer. - Passage A directly disagrees with this at line (25), saying that juries are not legislatures and should not interpret the laws. The author also believes juries shouldn't get to decide the laws apply to (line 6-7). Passage B, in comparison, says that juries should be able to decide if a law should apply to a defendant (lines 41-42) and that they can decide if a law is unjust (line 50-51). The authors both explicitly disagree, so this is the correct answer.
Answer (E) - Passage B would likely agree with this, but becasue Passage A doesn't mention police and prosecutor discretion at all, this cannot be the correct answer choice.
Author's perspective, must be true. The correct answer is answer choice (D).
The question asks what the authors are most likely to disagree about, meaning we should be looking for an answer choice that is directly supported by the text. If one author didn't address something, that is not the right answer because we don't know whether they would agree or disagree on a point.
Answer (A) - Only passage A talks about the need for transparency in jury verdicts, so this cannot be correct.
Answer (B) - Passage A somewhat seems to support this, but passage B does not. Even if Passage B mentioned this, they author would also would likely agree, so there is no point of disagreement here.
Answer (C) - Neither passage directly mentions this, so this cannot be correct.
Answer (D) This is the correct answer. - Passage A directly disagrees with this at line (25), saying that juries are not legislatures and should not interpret the laws. The author also believes juries shouldn't get to decide the laws apply to (line 6-7). Passage B, in comparison, says that juries should be able to decide if a law should apply to a defendant (lines 41-42) and that they can decide if a law is unjust (line 50-51). The authors both explicitly disagree, so this is the correct answer.
Answer (E) - Passage B would likely agree with this, but becasue Passage A doesn't mention police and prosecutor discretion at all, this cannot be the correct answer choice.