Hey puys!!! why dis thread is left dead??? lets not forget dat RC forms an equally important part of verb as SC & CR do.. so come up wid some toughies puys.
Cheers.
Could you anyone help me solve this?
According to a theory advanced
by researcher Paul Martin, the wave
of species extinctions that occurred
Line in North America about 11,000 years
(5) ago, at the end of the Pleistocene era,
can be directly attributed to the arrival
of humans, i.e., the Paleoindians, who
were ancestors of modern Native
Americans. However, anthropologist
(10) Shepard Krech points out that large
animal species vanished even in areas
where there is no evidence to demon-
strate that Paleoindians hunted them.
Nor were extinctions confined to large
(15) animals: small animals, plants, and
insects disappeared, presumably not
all through human consumption. Krech
also contradicts Martins exclusion of
climatic change as an explanation by
(20) asserting that widespread climatic
change did indeed occur at the end of
the Pleistocene. Still, Krech attributes
secondary if not primary responsibility
for the extinctions to the Paleoindians,
(25) arguing that humans have produced
local extinctions elsewhere. But,
according to historian Richard White,
even the attribution of secondary
responsibility may not be supported
(30) by the evidence. White observes that
Martins thesis depends on coinciding
dates for the arrival of humans and the
decline of large animal species, and
Krech, though aware that the dates
(35) are controversial, does not challenge
them; yet recent archaeological
discoveries are providing evidence
that the date of human arrival was
much earlier than 11,000 years ago.
Question:
Which of the following is true about Martins theory, as that theory is described in the passage?
A. It assumes that the Paleoindians were primarily dependent on hunting for survival.
B. It denies that the Pleistocene species extinctions were caused by climate change.
C. It uses as evidence the fact that humans have produced local extinctions in other situations.
D. It attempts to address the controversy over the date of human arrival in North America.
E. It admits the possibility that factors other than the arrival of humans played a role in the Pleistocene extinctions.
Could you anyone help me solve this?
According to a theory advanced
by researcher Paul Martin, the wave
of species extinctions that occurred
Line in North America about 11,000 years
(5) ago, at the end of the Pleistocene era,
can be directly attributed to the arrival
of humans, i.e., the Paleoindians, who
were ancestors of modern Native
Americans. However, anthropologist
(10) Shepard Krech points out that large
animal species vanished even in areas
where there is no evidence to demon-
strate that Paleoindians hunted them.
Nor were extinctions confined to large
(15) animals: small animals, plants, and
insects disappeared, presumably not
all through human consumption. Krech
also contradicts Martins exclusion of
climatic change as an explanation by
(20) asserting that widespread climatic
change did indeed occur at the end of
the Pleistocene. Still, Krech attributes
secondary if not primary responsibility
for the extinctions to the Paleoindians,
(25) arguing that humans have produced
local extinctions elsewhere. But,
according to historian Richard White,
even the attribution of secondary
responsibility may not be supported
(30) by the evidence. White observes that
Martins thesis depends on coinciding
dates for the arrival of humans and the
decline of large animal species, and
Krech, though aware that the dates
(35) are controversial, does not challenge
them; yet recent archaeological
discoveries are providing evidence
that the date of human arrival was
much earlier than 11,000 years ago.
Question:
Which of the following is true about Martins theory, as that theory is described in the passage?
A. It assumes that the Paleoindians were primarily dependent on hunting for survival.
B. It denies that the Pleistocene species extinctions were caused by climate change.
C. It uses as evidence the fact that humans have produced local extinctions in other situations.
D. It attempts to address the controversy over the date of human arrival in North America.
E. It admits the possibility that factors other than the arrival of humans played a role in the Pleistocene extinctions.
IMO: B
Reason highlighted in the passage.
A is a close contender, but it is not explicitly stated in the passage. And the question clearly states..."as described in the passage"...so A is ruled out. Other choices are irrelevant.
Thanks for the reply!
But there A is also explicitly stated in line 10:
However, anthropologist
(10) Shepard Krech points out that large
animal species vanished even in areas
where there is no evidence to demon-
strate that Paleoindians hunted them
Why do you think A could not be the one ?
More over he just excluded in his analysis. Does that mean, he denied it?
Martin's exclusion of
climatic change as an explanation by
Thanks for the reply!
But there A is also explicitly stated in line 10:
However, anthropologist
(10) Shepard Krech points out that large
animal species vanished even in areas
where there is no evidence to demon-
strate that Paleoindians hunted them
Why do you think A could not be the one ?
The question is about Martin's theory, and the above mentioned text talks about Shepard Kerch's point of view.
More over he just excluded in his analysis. Does that mean, he denied it?
Martins exclusion of
climatic change as an explanation by
Lines 5 -10 explicitly state that Martin thinks Human arrival is responsible. And in his theory he excluded the climate factor completely. Therefore it is safe to deduce that his theory denies the role of climatic conditions.
hey guys.. i gave two tests of gprep and one of powerprep..and scored 650 in all three.. where can i xpext my actual score... sc is hurting me most........could nyone guide me
kapilkalra85 Sayshey guys.. i gave two tests of gprep and one of powerprep..and scored 650 in all three.. where can i xpext my actual score... sc is hurting me most........could nyone guide me
kapilkalra85,
gmatprep has been considered as the closest to the actual gmat in providing your score range. Having said that, there are a lot of scenarios where people have exceeded it and fell way behind, equally likely. It all matters your frame of mind and how you do things on the G day.
Anyways, if SC is hurting you the most, get hold of Manhattan SC guide and do it end to end. If you did that already, then do it again. If not, then surely you have a confidence issue too...which will require practice and more practice.
SC is one the easiest of verbal to fix. Do NOT trust your ear. If it sounds good, it does not mean its right. A few GMAC rules, and methods...get a grip of them and you will be in good shape. CR and RCs are tougher to fix, IMO.
Good Luck.
Linda Kerber argued in the mid-1980's that after the American Revolution (1775-1783), an ideology of "republican motherhood" resulted in a surge of educational opportunities for women in the United States. Kerber maintained that the leaders of the new nation wanted women to be educated in order to raise politically virtuous sons. A virtuous citizenry was considered essential to the success of the country's republican form of government; virtue was to be instilled not only by churches and schools, but by families, where the mother's role was crucial. Thus, according to Kerber, motherhood became pivotal to the fate of the republic, providing justification for an unprecedented attention to female education.
Introduction of the republican motherhood thesis dramatically changed historiography. Prior to Kerber's work, educational historians barely mentioned women and girls; Thomas Woody's 1929 work is the notable exception. Examining newspaper advertisements for academies, Woody found that educational opportunities increased for both girls and boys around 1750. Pointing to "An Essay on Woman" (1753) as reflecting
a shift in view, Woody also claimed that practical education for females had many advocates before the Revolution. Woody's evidence challenges the notion that the Revolution changed attitudes regarding female education, although it may have accelerated earlier trends. Historians' reliance on Kerber's "republican motherhood" thesis may have obscured the presence of these trends, making it difficult to determine to what extent the Revolution really changed women's lives.
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Question:
According to the passage, within the field of educational history, Thomas Woody's 1929 work was
A.innovative because it relied on newspaper advertisements as evidence
B.exceptional in that it concentrated on the period before the American Revolution
C.unusual in that it focused on educational attitudes rather than on educational practices
D.controversial in its claims regarding educational opportunities for boys
E.atypical in that it examined the education of girls
I will go with option C for the above RC.
Linda Kerber argued in the mid-1980s that after the American Revolution (1775-1783), an ideology of republican motherhood resulted in a surge of educational opportunities for women in the United States. Kerber maintained that the leaders of the new nation wanted women to be educated in order to raise politically virtuous sons. A virtuous citizenry was considered essential to the success of the countrys republican form of government; virtue was to be instilled not only by churches and schools, but by families, where the mothers role was crucial. Thus, according to Kerber, motherhood became pivotal to the fate of the republic, providing justification for an unprecedented attention to female education.
Introduction of the republican motherhood thesis dramatically changed historiography. Prior to Kerbers work, educational historians barely mentioned women and girls; Thomas Woodys 1929 work is the notable exception. Examining newspaper advertisements for academies, Woody found that educational opportunities increased for both girls and boys around 1750. Pointing to An Essay on Woman (1753) as reflecting
a shift in view, Woody also claimed that practical education for females had many advocates before the Revolution. Woodys evidence challenges the notion that the Revolution changed attitudes regarding female education, although it may have accelerated earlier trends. Historians reliance on Kerbers republican motherhood thesis may have obscured the presence of these trends, making it difficult to determine to what extent the Revolution really changed womens lives.
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Question:
According to the passage, within the field of educational history, Thomas Woodys 1929 work was
A. innovative because it relied on newspaper advertisements as evidence
B. exceptional in that it concentrated on the period before the American Revolution
C. unusual in that it focused on educational attitudes rather than on educational practices
D. controversial in its claims regarding educational opportunities for boys
E. atypical in that it examined the education of girls
IMO: E
I am scratchy on this one.
A - nothing suggests or makes us infer that the evidence was innovative.
B - it was an exception because others talked about ed for boys. It was not exceptional because it went back to ARev period.
C- No mention in the passage about diff in practice vs attitude.
D-Talks about girls, not boys.
E- Seems most relevant. As most of the studies concentrated on boys, and Woody's was an exception.
OA please.
IMO: E
I am scratchy on this one.
A - nothing suggests or makes us infer that the evidence was innovative.
B - it was an exception because others talked about ed for boys. It was not exceptional because it went back to ARev period.
C- No mention in the passage about diff in practice vs attitude.
D-Talks about girls, not boys.
E- Seems most relevant. As most of the studies concentrated on boys, and Woody's was an exception.
OA please.
OA is E indeed!
But I was confused between B and E. But I missed that it was exceptional not for concentrating on b4 revolution.
Thanks for the answers!
i love this thread........something that i had been searching for a long time...
Linda Kerber argued in the mid-1980s that after the American Revolution (1775-1783), an ideology of republican motherhood resulted in a surge of educational opportunities for women in the United States. Kerber maintained that the leaders of the new nation wanted women to be educated in order to raise politically virtuous sons. A virtuous citizenry was considered essential to the success of the countrys republican form of government; virtue was to be instilled not only by churches and schools, but by families, where the mothers role was crucial. Thus, according to Kerber, motherhood became pivotal to the fate of the republic, providing justification for an unprecedented attention to female education.
Introduction of the republican motherhood thesis dramatically changed historiography. Prior to Kerbers work, educational historians barely mentioned women and girls; Thomas Woodys 1929 work is the notable exception. Examining newspaper advertisements for academies, Woody found that educational opportunities increased for both girls and boys around 1750. Pointing to An Essay on Woman (1753) as reflecting
a shift in view, Woody also claimed that practical education for females had many advocates before the Revolution. Woodys evidence challenges the notion that the Revolution changed attitudes regarding female education, although it may have accelerated earlier trends. Historians reliance on Kerbers republican motherhood thesis may have obscured the presence of these trends, making it difficult to determine to what extent the Revolution really changed womens lives.
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Question:
According to the passage, within the field of educational history, Thomas Woodys 1929 work was
A. innovative because it relied on newspaper advertisements as evidence
B. exceptional in that it concentrated on the period before the American Revolution
C. unusual in that it focused on educational attitudes rather than on educational practices
D. controversial in its claims regarding educational opportunities for boys
E. atypical in that it examined the education of girls
I do not understand how it can be E as there is nothing really in the passage that states that the work was abnormal, unusual, or atypical.
In other words, in order for E to be the correct answer, there must be some level at which the passage states that Woody's work was atypical. Instead, the passage simply states that it challenged the status quo (as opposed to simply examining a field rarely examined).
Hi All,
Can someone please tell approx. how much score is required for one year MBA courses such as. if possible can some one please tell college wise.
a) IIM Ahmedabad.
b) IIM Bangalore
c) IIM Lucknow
d) ISB
e) IIM Indore
f) IIM Calcutta
g) XLRI
h) Great Lakes.
Can someone please tell approx. how much score is required for one year MBA courses such as. if possible can some one please tell college wise.
a) IIM Ahmedabad.
b) IIM Bangalore
c) IIM Lucknow
d) ISB
e) IIM Indore
f) IIM Calcutta
g) XLRI
h) Great Lakes.
Linda Kerber argued in the mid-1980s that after the American Revolution (1775-1783), an ideology of republican motherhood resulted in a surge of educational opportunities for women in the United States. Kerber maintained that the leaders of the new nation wanted women to be educated in order to raise politically virtuous sons. A virtuous citizenry was considered essential to the success of the countrys republican form of government; virtue was to be instilled not only by churches and schools, but by families, where the mothers role was crucial. Thus, according to Kerber, motherhood became pivotal to the fate of the republic, providing justification for an unprecedented attention to female education.
Introduction of the republican motherhood thesis dramatically changed historiography. Prior to Kerbers work, educational historians barely mentioned women and girls; Thomas Woodys 1929 work is the notable exception. Examining newspaper advertisements for academies, Woody found that educational opportunities increased for both girls and boys around 1750. Pointing to An Essay on Woman (1753) as reflecting
a shift in view, Woody also claimed that practical education for females had many advocates before the Revolution. Woodys evidence challenges the notion that the Revolution changed attitudes regarding female education, although it may have accelerated earlier trends. Historians reliance on Kerbers republican motherhood thesis may have obscured the presence of these trends, making it difficult to determine to what extent the Revolution really changed womens lives.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Question:
According to the passage, within the field of educational history, Thomas Woodys 1929 work was
A. innovative because it relied on newspaper advertisements as evidence
B. exceptional in that it concentrated on the period before the American Revolution
C. unusual in that it focused on educational attitudes rather than on educational practices
D. controversial in its claims regarding educational opportunities for boys
E. atypical in that it examined the education of girls
IMO "E". Here is my reasoning:
A. Irrelevant
B. The very sentence "Prior to Kerbers work, educational historians barely mentioned women and girls..." makes this unexceptional.
C. Irrelevant
D. Irrelevant. No scent of controversy anywhere.
E. CORRECT. Atypical is synonymous to "is an exception". According to the sentence, Woody's work is an exception because unlike others, he focused on education for women and girls.
Hi All,
Can someone please tell approx. how much score is required for one year MBA courses such as. if possible can some one please tell college wise.
a) IIM Ahmedabad.
b) IIM Bangalore
c) IIM Lucknow
d) ISB
e) IIM Indore
f) IIM Calcutta
g) XLRI
h) Great Lakes.
@ami_goel
I suggest you post this as a separate thread on the "GMAT and related discussions forum".
Hi to all
I have just joined in the gmat forum..........would like to know that is it prudent to practice gmat questns only in a system rather than hard copies........as i guess both are very different say a online exam vs a written multiple choice questn exms.......finally the time factor will play a major role,as i cannot skip a questn in gmat unlike in other written exms which are not online..........
Feeedback???
Hi to all
I have just joined in the gmat forum..........would like to know that is it prudent to practice gmat questns only in a system rather than hard copies........as i guess both are very different say a online exam vs a written multiple choice questn exms.......finally the time factor will play a major role,as i cannot skip a questn in gmat unlike in other written exms which are not online..........
Feeedback???
Hi Anshuman,
It is true that there is a lot of difference between paper and computer based exams. You do need to have a good feel of computer based test taking before the D-day.
All the same, you might be hard pressed to find sufficient good practice material in soft form. I recommend you to get the concepts clear on the paper, take some practice tests on paper as well, but ensure that you take sufficient full-length practice GMAT's on computer before taking the actual exam.