For each numbered passage, identify which lettered item best states the primary

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For each numbered passage, identify which lettered item best states the primary issue discussed in the passage. Also, point out why you think your choice is the correct one. 1. Let me tell you why Hank ought not to take that math course. First, it’s too hard, and he’ll probably flunk it. Second, he’s going to spend the whole term in a state of frustration. Third, he’ll probably get depressed and do poorly in all the rest of his courses. a. whether Hank ought to take the math course b. whether Hank would flunk the math course c. whether Hank will spend the whole term in a state of frustration d. whether Hank will get depressed and do poorly in all the rest of his courses. 2. It is clear that the mainstream media have lost interest in classical music. For example, the NBC network used to have its own classical orchestra conducted by Arturo Toscanini, but no such orchestra exists now. One newspaper, the no longer-existent Washington Star, used to have thirteen classical music reviewers; that’s more than twice as many as The New York Times has now. H.L. Mencken and other columnists used to devote considerable space to classical music; nowadays, you almost never see it mentioned in a major column. a. whether popular taste has turned away from classical music b. whether newspapers are employing fewer writers on classical music c. whether the mainstream media have lost interest in classical music 3. The defeat of the school voucher initiative was a bad thing for the country because now public schools won’t have any incentive to clean up their act. Furthermore, the defeat perpetuates the private-school-for-the-rich, public-school-for-the-poor syndrome. a. whether public schools now have any incentive to clean up their act b. whether the defeat of the school won’t have voucher initiative was bad for the country c. whether public schools now have any incentive to clean up their act and whether the private-school-for-the-rich, public-school-for-the-poor-syndrome will be perpetuated (issues are equally stressed) 4. Most people you find on university faculties are people who are interested in ideas. And the most interesting ideas are usually new ideas. Therefore, you are not going to find many conservatives on university faculties, because conservatives are not usually interested in new ideas. a. whether conservatives are interested in new ideas b. whether you’ll find many conservatives on university faculties c. whether people on university faculties are interested more in new ideas than in older ideas d. whether most people are correct.

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Passage 1:

d. Whether hank will get depressed and do poorely in all the rest of his courses

As hank thinks, that math course is too hard for him and he will spend whole term in a state of frustration.

Passage 2 :

a. Whether the mainstream media has lost interest in classical music

As nowadays they have cut down on classical music reviewers

Passage 3 :

b. Whether the defeat of the school won't have voucher initiative was as bad for the country

Because of this initiative private schools will be considered for rich and public schools for poor

Passage 4 :

c. Whether people on university faculties are interested more in new ideas than in older ideas

As conservatives are not interested in new ideas

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