Question+48-50(Perry+Huang)

__**Question 48**__ The function of this question is to access the reader's understanding of the purpose of lines 39-47. In order to answer this question the reader much have an understanding on the meaning of the passage as a whole, the the distinct purpose of the specified lines in advancing that idea, and most importantly what the specified lines are trying to say. To achieve this, a thesis must be extracted from the text, this thesis should be along the lines that educating women for pleasure ultimately leads to displeasure and discomfort. A next question can then be asked which is, how do the specified lines progress this thesis? It might be important to take an additional intermediate step between these two tasks in order to dissect the language of the lines to form a clear and concise understanding; however, this is entirely optional and based upon the skill of the interpreter.

Choice (A) Is wrong because no where in the passage is the idea that women should behave as men do discussed.

Choice (B) Is wrong because lines 28-29 speak of submission, while lines 39-47 are of the opposite tone, speaking of rebellion.

Choice( C) Is wrong because the "dilemma" in lines 39-47 is not prejudice coexisting with principle, but caused by prejudice or principle.

Choice(D) Is wrong because the author's central argument is not that displeasure is not directly caused by the attempts to please.

Choice (E) Is right because the specified lines serve as an elaboration to the previous statement of the "spring of bitterness."

__**Question 49**__ The function of this question is to access the reader's understanding of the author's tone when referring to "the great art of pleasing." In order to answer this question the reader must first form an understanding of the author's purpose and the context surrounding the quote. To achieve this the reader must grasp the logical progression of the author's passage and of the underlying tones of each sentence preceding the specified lines. The ultimate idea that the interpreter needs to understand is that as the passage progresses it explores the duality of educating a women to please in an ironic fashion.

Choice (A) Is right because at this point in the passage the author regards "the great art of pleasing" as anything but what it is intended to do

Choice (B) Is wrong because the author's regard towards the specified lines is not growing stronger, and is in fact doing the opposite.

Choice (C) Is wrong because the specified lines are anything but a positive notion.

Choice (D) Is wrong because the emotional regard for the specified lines are in fact growing duller

Choice (E) The author's reaction towards the specified lines are one sided.

__**Question 50**__ The function of this question is to access the reader's understanding the the definition of specified diction within the context of the passage employed by the author. In order to answer this question the reader must first be aware of the several definitions of the word "being" and in addition form a clear understanding of the context surrounding the word. To achieve this the interpreter must realize that the word being can refer to any such subject or individual. Then the reader must also understand that the context of this passage signifies that in referencing this "being" it is also comparing this subject to what has been the main antagonist of this passage in its entirety.

Choice (A) Is wrong because the focus of this passage does not concern or even discuss a daughter.

Choice (B) Is wrong because the focus of this passage does not conern or even discuss a friend.

Choice (C) Is wrong because the focus of this passage does not conern or even discuss a father.

Choice (D) Is right because the main antagonist throughout this passage has been the husband.

Choice (E) Is wrong because the antagonist of this passage is not the self, but who you project yourself to please.