Methods of Development I

Question 1

Which sentence, if placed before sentence 1, would best engage the audience and provide the context necessary to understand the introduction?

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It was meant to be one of the biggest exhibits of the season—a showcase of Egyptian art in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art—but it turned into a fiasco.

Question 2

The writer is considering deleting the underlined portion of sentence 6 (reproduced below), adjusting the punctuation as needed.What had been the property and cultural output of specific peoples was put on display, quickly becoming an "exotic” spectacle for white Europeans.Should the writer keep or delete the underlined text?

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They should keep it because it illustrates the lack of respect inherent in keeping and displaying wrongfully obtained artifacts.

Question 3

The writer wants to add the following quotation to the second paragraph.Tess Davis, a lawyer with the Antiquities Coalition, says, "Colonialism is alive and well in the art world. So-called leaders in the field still justify retaining plunder in order to fill their ‘universal museums’ where patrons can view encyclopaedic collections from all over the world.”Which of the following is the most logical place to insert this quotation in the paragraph?

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Before sentence 8

Question 4

In sentence 8 (reproduced below), which version of the underlined text best maintains the tone of the passage?For many, museums are not good places; they are painful reminders of theft and exploitation.

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educational sites

Question 5

Which version of the underlined portion of sentence 12 (reproduced below) creates the most logical transition from the previous sentence?Regardless, French president Emmanuel Macron said, "I cannot accept that a large part of cultural heritage from several African countries is in France.”Which choice best achieves this?

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Additionally

Question 6

In sentence 14 (reproduced below), the writer wants to provide an explanation that helps readers understand the connection between the essay’s primary argument and Macron’s quote.His powerful words sent a strong signal that attitudes about art and power are already changing.Which version of the underlined text best accomplishes this goal?

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(as it is now)

Question 7

The writer is considering deleting sentence 17 (reproduced below).Some people compare the buying and selling of stolen artifacts to the drug trade because it is illicit and global.Should the writer delete this sentence?

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Yes, because it introduces a new idea in the conclusion of the essay.

Question 8

The writer wants to add a conclusion at the end of the passage that effectively restates and reinforces the overall argument. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

To be on the right side of history, museums must begin the process of returning art and artifacts that were stolen from their countries of origin.

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