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Reason

Reason • Question: • Why does the writer mention “-------” in the passage?

• The reference to “------------” serves to -----

 Focus on the specific reason of the given reference.  Avoid the main idea of the passage  The writer’s reason is to clarify a point.  Sometimes, the answer uses the word “example.”

Practice

Practice (1) 1- The reference to beetles in lines 5-6 serves to suggest that: • The ability to see the situation as your opponents see it, as difficult as it may be, is one of the most important skills that you can possess as a negotiator. You must know more than simply that they see things differently. It is not enough to study them like beetles under a microscope; (5) you need to know what it feels like to be a beetle. To accomplish this you should be prepared to withhold judgment as you “try onâ€? their views. Your opponents may well believe that their views are right as strongly as you believe yours are.

1- The reference to beetles in lines 5-6 serves to suggest that

(A) people need to be more attuned to their surroundings (B) effective negotiation is more of a science than an art (C) people can be made to do what they would prefer not to do (D) effective negotiation requires identifying with a different viewpoint

1- The reference to beetles in lines 5-6 serves to suggest that

(A) people need to be more attuned to their surroundings (B) effective negotiation is more of a science than an art (C) people can be made to do what they would prefer not to do (D) effective negotiation requires identifying with a different viewpoint

Evidence • The ability to see the situation as your opponents see it, as difficult as it may be, is one of the most important skills that you can possess as a negotiator. You must know more than simply that they see things differently. It is not enough to study them like beetles under a microscope; (5) you need to know what it feels like to be a beetle. To accomplish this you should be prepared to withhold judgment as you “try on” their views. Your opponents may well believe that their views are right as strongly as you believe yours are.

2- The author refers to the “flea” in line 4 in order to • Duke Ellington considered himself “the world’s greatest listener.” In music, hearing is all. Judging by the two or three thousand pieces of music Ellington wrote, he could probably hear a flea scratching itself and put that rhythm (5) into one of his compositions. For him the sounds of the world were the ingredients he mixed into appetizers, main courses, and desserts to satisfy the appetite of his worldwide audience. He wasn’t averse to going out in a boat to catch the fish himself. He would raise the fowl himself. But when that musical meal appeared before you none of the drudgery showed.

2- The author most likely refers to the “flea” in line 4 in order to (A) highlight Ellington’s prodigious memory (B) emphasize the quality of Ellington’s listening skills (C) indicate Ellington’s interest in different animal sounds (D) suggest that Ellington’s compositions were marked by rhythmic similarities

2- The author most likely refers to the “flea” in line 4 in order to (A) highlight Ellington’s prodigious memory (B) emphasize the quality of Ellington’s listening skills (C) indicate Ellington’s interest in different animal sounds (D) suggest that Ellington’s compositions were marked by rhythmic similarities

Evidence Duke Ellington considered himself “the world’s greatest listener.” In music, hearing is all. Judging by the two or three thousand pieces of music Ellington wrote, he could probably hear a flea scratching itself and put that rhythm (5) into one of his compositions. For him the sounds of the world were the ingredients he mixed into appetizers, main courses, and desserts to satisfy the appetite of his worldwide audience. He wasn’t averse to going out in a boat to catch the fish himself. He would raise the fowl himself. But when that musical meal appeared before you none of the drudgery showed.