I felt guilty for being born where I was born. For being on the stronger side, because I knew we were using our strength unfairly. We were no better than anyone else, yet we acted like we were because we had more people on our side and better technology. I knew it was wrong to take land that had belonged to them, but I didn't know how to stand up for what was right without putting myself at risk. Eventually, I realized how much money I could make by taking the land. I pushed aside my objections and took as much land as I could.Which statement most accurately describes the intended aesthetic impact of this resolution?A.It leaves readers feeling confused by the inability of people to work out differences.B.It causes readers to feel disappointed in and angry at the narrator.C.It makes readers compare the story to others with a theme of cultural conflict.D.It shows readers that the narrator has abandoned his beliefs.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:I felt guilty for being born where I was born. For being on the stronger side, because I knew we were using our strength unfairly. We were no better than anyone else, yet we acted like we were because we had more people on our side and better technology. I knew it was wrong to take land that had belonged to them, but I didn't know how to stand up for what was right without putting myself at risk. Eventually, I realized how much money I could make by taking the land. I pushed aside my objections and took as much land as I could.Which statement most accurately describes the intended aesthetic impact of this resolution?A.It shows readers that the narrator has abandoned his beliefs.B.It leaves readers feeling confused by the inability of people to work out differences.C.It makes readers compare the story to others with a theme of cultural conflict.D.It causes readers to feel disappointed in and angry at the narrator.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:I felt guilty for being born where I was born. For being on the stronger side, because I knew we were using our strength unfairly. We were no better than anyone else, yet we acted like we were because we had more people on our side and better technology. I knew it was wrong to take land that had belonged to them, but I didn't know how to stand up for what was right without putting myself at risk.Which of these storylines most closely matches the internal conflict of the passage?A.No matter how hard I tried, my kind and generous gestures could not undo the shame I felt at having cheated.B.I tried to convince them — I wrote letters and gave speeches — but no one was listening.C.We screamed and shook signs, but our words were simply too frail when faced with their military power.D.I had known that many officials took bribes, and once I was elected I wasn't sure how to reject this temptation.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The passage given below is followed by four alternate summaries.Choose the option that best captures the essence of the passage.Aesthetic political representation urges us to realize that ‘the representative has autonomy with regard to the people represented’ but autonomy then is not an excuse to abandon one’s responsibility. Aesthetic autonomy requires the cultivation of ‘disinterestedness’ on the part of actors which is not indifference. To have disinterestedness, that is, to have comportment towards the beautiful that is devoid of all ulterior references to use – requires a kind of aesthetic commitment; it is the liberation of ourselves for the release of what has proper worth only in itself.Please select your Answer.Disinterestedness is different from indifference as the former means a non-subjective evaluation of things which is what constitutes aesthetic political representation.Aesthetic political representation advocates autonomy for the representatives manifested through disinterestedness which itself is different from indifference.Disinterestedness, as distinct from indifference, is the basis of political representation.Aesthetic political representation advocates autonomy for the representatives drawing from disinterestedness, which itself is different from indifference.

Read the following excerpt from Frederick Douglass's autobiography:So strong was my desire, that I thought a gratification of it would fully compensate for whatever loss of comforts I should sustain by the exchange.Which of these is most clearly shown here?A.Emotional languageB.MetaphorC.SubjectivityD.Formal dictionSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following sayings can be credited with making an individual feel righteous about his or her own taste in art?Multiple choice question.Matters of taste are not disputable.The only tastes worth having are acquired tastes.It is not a bad form to change one's tastes.Bad taste is simply saying the truth before it should be said.