PrepTest 80, Section 4, Question 3
By Brandon Beaver | Published October 29, 2024
Type: Primary Purpose
Difficulty:
Explanations
Here we're asked about the passage's primary purpose. These are offshoots of Main Point questions. Correct answer tend to be short & sweet, encapsulating the passage's overall objective.
I'm predicting something like, "explains how Rawls's theory deals with problems of utilitarianism."
Let's take a look.
A
Nah. The author never suggests that we've full-on gotten rid of utilitarianism.
B
Yes. The author sets out to explain the novel (i.e. ingenious) way Rawls solves problems of justice associated with utilitarianism.
C
No. The author isn't navigating a timeline or walking us through a sequence of historical events.
D
Nah. The author didn't sit down to write this to explain Rawlsian pros and cons. They're walking us through how Rawls's work addresses shortcomings in utilitarianism.
E
Nope. The author doesn't treat Rawls's theories as controversial or inherently true.
Passage
The following passage is adapted from a journal article.
Question 3
The author's primary purpose in the passage is to