mariahenain wrote:I was in between answer choices D and E for this question. Originally, I chose D and then switched to E. Is there anyway you guys can help me understand why D is a better choice than E?
After reading the main point, my guess is that answer choice D, like the author, partially criticizes Pocock but still places value on his contributions.
Any help is appreciated!
Hi Maria! Great question.
This is a concept reference MBT question about the author's perspective. So you're looking for the best words that summarize the author's attitude towards Pocock. The counter-premise indicator of "
But while Pocock's (40) ideas have proved fertile when applied to England..." is a good indicator in which the author summarizes his/her attitude in the prior 40 lines. It's that same summarizing language which appears in the last sentence too with "applaud." Thus (D) is the correct choice.
Also, I think you have a great understanding about the author's perspective. I agree that he/she partially criticizes Pocock but still places value on his contributions. So great job!
Answer option (E) does not work here because note that the term "simply" is meant to dismiss a specific argument about Jefferson and the Tories. The same goes for his/her dismissal of the importance of "ranking" vocabularies. Those are two very specific ideas which do not summarize the author's
whole attitude. So good job on this one! You definitely got it.