MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Question 124: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 124
4. According the passage, the relationship of Franklin's writing style to his ideas is most analogous to which of the following?
- A. A symphony which alternates between fast and slow sections.
- B. An intricate painting composed entirely of basic geometric shapes.
- C. A novel advocating virtues that the author does not uphold in his own personal life.
- D. A movie showing the same events from different perspectives, each of which is equally valid.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
B This is an Analogy question.
A: No. There is no alternation or back and forth (that is, first one, then the other, then back again to the first) between Franklin's style and ideas.
B: Yes. The principle relationship (paragraph 3) is that Franklin's simple words, taken singly, may deceptively mask the complexity of his overall thought.
C: No. This choice is attractive because it points to the charge of hypocrisy brought against him in paragraph 2. However, the question asks about the relationship between Franklin's style and his beliefs, not about a relationship between his beliefs and his private life.
D: No. While this choice may reflect Franklin's tolerance towards other beliefs (paragraphs 4 and 5), it doesn't match the relationship between his writing style and his beliefs.