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In the 1950s, reading was taught to young children primarily through the use of unproblematic primers depicting the centre-grade non-adventures of "Dick and Jane." Rudolph Fletch'south bestselling 1955 book Why Johnny Can't Read attacked these primers, calling them "horrible, stupid, insipid, … tasteless little readers" and asserting that such wearisome stories gave no incentive for children to read on their ain and acquire to "sound out" each word phonetically. Fletch also bemoaned the fact that at that place was not a unmarried book in bookstores that outset and second graders could read by themselves.

In response, a publisher commissioned Theodore Geisel, who wrote children'due south books nether the pen name "Dr. Seuss," to write a book that "a first grader tin't put down." Geisel was given a list of a few hundred words considered important and asked to brand a book out of them. Nine months later, Geisel, using merely 220 dissimilar words, delivered The True cat in the Hat, a whimsical story about ii bored children left at home with their talking fish who are of a sudden visited by a havoc-creating vi-foot-tall talking cat. In add-on, Geisel wrote the entire book in a rhyming verse, making it fun to read aloud. The Cat in the Hat was a tremendous success and vaulted Geisel into instant glory. Another publisher bet Geisel that he could not write an entire volume using only fifty dissimilar words. Geisel won the bet by publishing the classic Light-green Eggs and Ham.

The Dr. Seuss books revolutionized the children'southward volume industry by proving that it was possible to create engaging books with a express vocabulary. Geisel has been credited with killing off "Dick and Jane," replacing them with clever rhymes, plot twists and rebellious heroes who do the unexpected. Now 1 in four American children receives a Dr. Seuss title as his or her get-go book.

one.The main part of the start paragraph is

A. to introduce Fletch's arroyo to writing children's books
B. to describe the "Dick and Jane" primers used in most school
C. to advocate the increase of children's books in bookstores
D. to institute the premise that the status quo in the early on 1950s was not satisfactory for teaching children how to read
East. to praise Fletch's 1955 book Why Johnny Can't Read

ii.The writer provides a brief synopsis of the plot of The True cat in the Hat primarily in guild to

A. innovate the reader to the various characters in the book
B. contrast the story of The Cat in the Hat with those of the "irksome" primers of the era
C. demonstrate how bizarre the plot of the book is
D. affirm that talking cats and fish exist
E. warn parents that leaving children habitation solitary can exist dangerous

3. The primary purpose of this passage is to

A. describe how Geisel changed the children's book industry
B. support the conclusions of Fletch
C. compare and dissimilarity the philosophies of Fletch and Geisel
D. demonstrate the popularity of Geisel's books
E. summarize the country of the children's book industry

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Re: In the 1950s, reading was taught to young children primarily through t [#permalink]   12 April 2019, 17:48

1.The main function of the start paragraph is

A. to introduce Fletch'south arroyo to writing children's books - out of scope
B. to draw the "Dick and Jane" primers used in most schoolhouse - out of scope
C. to advocate the increase of children's books in bookstores - out of telescopic
D. to establish the premise that the condition quo in the early on 1950s was not satisfactory for pedagogy children how to read- this the chief idea of the Commencement para
Eastward. to praise Fletch'southward 1955 book Why Johnny Can't Read - out of scope

2.The author provides a brief synopsis of the plot of The True cat in the Lid primarily in order to

A. introduce the reader to the diverse characters in the book - out of scope
B. contrast the story of The True cat in the Hat with those of the "dull" primers of the era - the 2nd para explains the same.
C. demonstrate how bizarre the plot of the book is - Inconsistent
D. assert that talking cats and fish exist - out of telescopic
Eastward. warn parents that leaving children home lonely tin can be dangerous - out of telescopic

3. The primary purpose of this passage is to

A. draw how Geisel changed the children's book industry - how the writing of Geisel changed the book industry is the master purpose of the passage
B. support the conclusions of Fletch - out of scope
C. compare and dissimilarity the philosophies of Fletch and Geisel - out of scope
D. demonstrate the popularity of Geisel's books - non the main idea
E. summarize the land of the children's book industry - out of scope

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Re: In the 1950s, reading was taught to young children primarily through t [#permalink]   28 Aug 2017, 17:59

Hey,
Can anyone please explain how the chief purpose of the passage(Q3) is A and not B, when Giesel was simply introduced in second para of the passage and a passage main signal must summarize all the paragraphs of the passage? Flench had ended that the old primers are worthless and stupid. Then, isn't the passage describing instances to back up the conclusions of Flench past introducing Giesel and his books?? Where am I going incorrect?
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Re: In the 1950s, reading was taught to young children primarily through t [#permalink]   29 Aug 2017, 10:22

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valid question but if you notice the shift in focus of the passage in 2nd paragraph where writer doesn't stop at talking about the response "In response, a publisher deputed Theodore Geisel, who wrote children's books under the pen proper noun "Dr. Seuss," to write a book that "a beginning grader can't put down. "
and later goes on emphasizing on Geisel's piece of work perfectly summarizing in the last paragraph "The Dr. Seuss books revolutionized the children's book industry by proving that it was possible to create engaging books with a express vocabulary" gives us the primary intent of the writer which is to applaud how Giesel changed the industry.

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Re: In the 1950s, reading was taught to immature children primarily through t [#permalink]   29 Aug 2017, 17:53

GmatDM2016 wrote:

TaN1213

valid question but if you notice the shift in focus of the passage in second paragraph where author doesn't stop at talking about the response "In response, a publisher commissioned Theodore Geisel, who wrote children's books under the pen name "Dr. Seuss," to write a book that "a first grader can't put down. "
and later goes on emphasizing on Geisel'due south work perfectly summarizing in the last paragraph "The Dr. Seuss books revolutionized the children'southward book industry by proving that it was possible to create engaging books with a limited vocabulary" gives united states the main intent of the author which is to applaud how Giesel changed the industry.

Hope this helps.

Hello,
Thanks for highlighting the shift in the tone of the author where the writer praises Geisel dramatically for residue of the paragraphs. I believe in such scenarios our answer should also 'dramatically' talk about the author's favorite.
A new learning approach indeed. Thanks
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Re: In the 1950s, reading was taught to young children primarily through t [#permalink]   08 Jul 2019, 09:12

one.The primary office of the first paragraph is

A.to introduce Fletch'south approach to writing children'south books
Fletch attack the primers, we exercise not know if his all-time seling book introduces an approaach
B. to describe the "Dick and Jane" primers used in virtually school
Not much is discussed well-nigh "Dick and Jane"
C. to advocate the increment of children'south books in bookstores
Showtime para has nothing most book sales
D. to establish the premise that the status quo in the early on 1950s was not satisfactory for teaching children how to read
The outset paragraph speaks near how the existing books for children are "horrible, stupid, insipid, … tasteless little readers"
The concluding sentence is sums upwardly the para "Fletch also bemoaned the fact that there was not a single volume in bookstores that first and second graders could read by themselves."
Which is what D is basically telling yous.
East. to praise Fletch's 1955 book Why Johnny Can't Read
The writer does not praise fletchs book anywhere, the author does not give his stance anywhere in the commencement, but rather simply quotes from his books

2.The author provides a brief synopsis of the plot of The True cat in the Hat primarily in order to

A. innovate the reader to the various characters in the volume
Although he does innovate various characters, that is not why the writer provides a brief synopsis. Seems like a lot of extra trouble
B. contrast the story of The Cat in the Hat with those of the "boring" primers of the era
the author says Geisel's stories are whimsical, making it fun to read aloud, it is a contrast.

C and D is trying to sell the bizzare plot of the story and even though it make seem baroque to few readers,the first fews lines of the 2d para says in response Dr Seuss to write a book that "a get-go grader can't put downwardly. Author was going to emphazise on Fun rather than bizzare

C. demonstrate how bizarre the plot of the book is
D. affirm that talking cats and fish exist

E. warn parents that leaving children home alone can exist dangerous
Its a childrens book, author would non write a childrens volume to warn parents. Seems a bit comical.

3. The chief purpose of this passage is to
A. depict how Geisel changed the children's book manufacture
At that place was a background Problem..in response Geisel solved information technology therby changing the industry... FIts
B. back up the conclusions of Fletch
Fletch'south decision isnt mentioned in whatever of the three paragraphs,
C. compare and dissimilarity the philosophies of Fletch and Geisel
In that location is no comparison made between Fletch and Geisel in any of the 3 paragraphs
D. demonstrate the popularity of Geisel's books
captures only the tertiary paragraphs,
E. summarize the land of the children's book industry
Although author talks about how Dr. Seuss books revolutionized the children'due south book industry and talks virtually the industry before Dr Seuss, we practise not know the anything else about the land of the book industry.

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Re: In the 1950s, reading was taught to young children primarily through t [#permalink]   20 Jul 2020, 19:25

1.The master function of the first paragraph is

A. to introduce Fletch's approach to writing children's books
>Passage uses Fletch's volume as an instance to convey the state of children books in 1950's

B. to describe the "Dick and Jane" primers used in most school
>to0 narrow telescopic

C. to advocate the increase of children'due south books in bookstores
>Its not about increasing children books, its about increasing the books readable by children

D. to establish the premise that the status quo in the early 1950s was not satisfactory for teaching children how to read
>Conveys the intent of the beginning para

E. to praise Fletch's 1955 book Why Johnny Tin't Read
>Rather than praise, the writer is criticising Feltch

2.The author provides a brief synopsis of the plot of The Cat in the Hat primarily in guild to

Nosotros should pick a option which shows a contrast how "The true cat in the hat" is unlike from earlier child books mentioned in first para.

A. innovate the reader to the various characters in the book
> Out of scope, as information technology talks only virtually the volume "The cat in the lid"

B. dissimilarity the story of The Cat in the Chapeau with those of the "boring" primers of the era
>Brings the required contrast

C. demonstrate how bizarre the plot of the book is
> Out of scope, as it talks just nigh the book "The cat in the hat"

D. assert that talking cats and fish exist
> Out of telescopic, every bit it talks merely about the book "The cat in the hat"

East. warn parents that leaving children home alone can be dangerous
> Out of scope, as it talks but most the volume "The true cat in the hat"

3. The primary purpose of this passage is to

A. describe how Geisel changed the children's book manufacture
>Equally mentioned in the outset line of 3rd para

B. support the conclusions of Fletch
>Rather, author criticises Fletch

C. compare and dissimilarity the philosophies of Fletch and Geisel
>Author does this, however this is not the main intent

D. demonstrate the popularity of Geisel'southward books
>Author does this, even so this is not the main intent

East. summarize the country of the children'due south book manufacture
>Author does this, even so this is non the master intent

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Re: In the 1950s, reading was taught to young children primarily through t [#permalink]   09 Aug 2020, 23:06

AvidDreamer09 wrote:

1.The main function of the beginning paragraph is

A.to introduce Fletch's approach to writing children'due south books
Fletch attack the primers, we do not know if his best seling book introduces an approaach
B. to depict the "Dick and Jane" primers used in nearly school
Not much is discussed most "Dick and Jane"
C. to advocate the increment of children's books in bookstores
First para has nothing about book sales
D. to establish the premise that the status quo in the early 1950s was not satisfactory for teaching children how to read
The first paragraph speaks about how the existing books for children are "horrible, stupid, insipid, … tasteless little readers"
The last sentence is sums up the para "Fletch also bemoaned the fact that there was not a single book in bookstores that first and second graders could read by themselves."
Which is what D is basically telling you.
E. to praise Fletch's 1955 book Why Johnny Can't Read
The writer does not praise fletchs book anywhere, the author does not give his opinion anywhere in the first, just rather only quotes from his books

two.The writer provides a brief synopsis of the plot of The True cat in the Lid primarily in order to

A. introduce the reader to the various characters in the book
Although he does introduce various characters, that is not why the writer provides a brief synopsis. Seems similar a lot of extra trouble
B. contrast the story of The True cat in the Chapeau with those of the "slow" primers of the era
the author says Geisel's stories are whimsical, making it fun to read aloud, it is a contrast.

C and D is trying to sell the bizzare plot of the story and fifty-fifty though information technology make seem bizarre to few readers,the first fews lines of the second para says in response Dr Seuss to write a book that "a get-go grader can't put down. Writer was going to emphazise on Fun rather than bizzare

C. demonstrate how bizarre the plot of the book is
D. assert that talking cats and fish exist

E. warn parents that leaving children home lone can be dangerous
Its a childrens book, author would non write a childrens book to warn parents. Seems a bit comical.

three. The primary purpose of this passage is to
A. depict how Geisel changed the children's volume manufacture
In that location was a background Trouble..in response Geisel solved it therby changing the manufacture... FIts
B. support the conclusions of Fletch
Fletch's decision isnt mentioned in any of the iii paragraphs,
C. compare and contrast the philosophies of Fletch and Geisel
At that place is no comparison made betwixt Fletch and Geisel in any of the 3 paragraphs
D. demonstrate the popularity of Geisel's books
captures only the 3rd paragraphs,
E. summarize the country of the children's book manufacture
Although author talks about how Dr. Seuss books revolutionized the children's book industry and talks about the industry earlier Dr Seuss, we exercise not know the anything else virtually the land of the book industry.

In choice E (concluding question), what anything else are you talking nigh? I marked option E every bit the correct reply thinking information technology has a wider view than option A. Option A talks only about para 2 and 3. However, choice East covers the whole passage.

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