MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Question 8: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 8
2. The author's attitude toward "moneyed and propertied interests" (paragraph 4) can best be characterized as:
- A. indifferent.
- B. positive.
- C. negative.
- D. ambivalent.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
While the language used to describe the "moneyed and propertied interests" tends to be relatively neutral in P4, the author's negative attitude towards the wealthy comes through in P5, particularly in the closing sentence, with the mention of a "rapacious class of executives." Thus, choice (C) is correct.
(A) While the author is relatively neutral in P4, the language used in P5 suggests that the author is far from indifferent.
(B) Opposite. The author never says anything positive about the moneyed.
(D) Since the author says nothing to praise the wealthy but only uses negative language in describing them indicates that the author's attitude is not one of ambivalence (a mix of positive and negative feelings).