Most Strongly SupportedDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: The people who are best at using language—famous authors—actually follow the 'proper' rules of grammar less than regular people do because they like to be creative.
Reasoning: Great authors are the top language users, but their creative and unique styles often lead them to ignore standard grammar and usage rules more than the average person does.
Analysis: We are looking for a statement that must be true or is highly likely based on these premises. The text creates a bit of an irony: the 'best' users are the ones most likely to break the rules. This suggests that being a 'best user' of a language doesn't necessarily mean following the rules most strictly. It seems that to be truly great, one must first learn the rules well enough to know exactly how to ignore them.
Reasoning: Great authors are the top language users, but their creative and unique styles often lead them to ignore standard grammar and usage rules more than the average person does.
Analysis: We are looking for a statement that must be true or is highly likely based on these premises. The text creates a bit of an irony: the 'best' users are the ones most likely to break the rules. This suggests that being a 'best user' of a language doesn't necessarily mean following the rules most strictly. It seems that to be truly great, one must first learn the rules well enough to know exactly how to ignore them.
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Unlock Full Passage3.The Professor's statements, if true, most support which one of the following?
Correct Answer
C
It restates the supported inference: equating those most talented at using a language with great authors, and noting they are less likely than most to observe strict usage, directly follows from the professor’s statements.
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