PrepTest 113, Section 1, Question 2
By Brandon Beaver | Published October 29, 2024
Type: Attitude
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Explanations
We're asked to identify which answer choice reflect's our author's attitude about the unanimity rule.
Our author highlights multiple societal benefits about the rule that counter its material costs. They're a staunch supporter. That's my prediction: "staunch support."
A
Nah. "Cursory" means hasty or loose. Our author isn't hastily endorsing the unanimity rule and then writing it off.
B
No, our author is most definitely not neutral about the unanimity rule. They're a big supporter.
C
Nope. Our author doesn't hesitate to support the unanimity rule. Their support is the whole point of the passage. This is out.
D
Perfect. It's not a verbatim match to my prediction, but it doesn't have to be. This is the answer.
E
No, similar to answer choice A, our author isn't "unreasoned" in their reverence—much the opposite. They make a solid case for keeping the unanimity rule.
Passage
The jury trial is one of the handful of democratic instituti
Question 2
Which one of the following most accurately describes the aut