Question #N1060
The author's use of the phrase "the other" in the text suggests that the author is trying to demonstrate a distinction between two groups. What two groups is the author trying to distinguish? In the early nineteenth century, the upper class in America was enamored with the beauty and simplicity of the natural world. It seemed that the middle class, by contrast, was drawn to the "artificial" wonders of the city. The upper class would often take long walks in the woods, or spend days sailing on rivers and lakes, while the middle class would fill their leisure hours with social events and theatrical performances. The author, perhaps, is trying to make a point about the differences between two groups, one group that is more interested in the natural world, and the other group that is more interested in the "artificial" world.
What two groups does the author distinguish in this passage?Correct Answer is: C
The phrase "the other" suggests that the author is trying to distinguish between two groups. The first group is described as the upper class, who are enamored with the natural world. The second group is described as the middle class, who are drawn to the "artificial" wonders of the city. The author is most likely trying to distinguish between those who are wealthy (the upper class) and those who are not wealthy (the middle class).