Question #N434
The author of the text is using the term "a new generation of scholars" to refer to a group of scholars who are studying a particular issue from a different perspective. They have a different set of assumptions and a different approach to the issue than earlier scholars. The author of the text is trying to emphasize the importance of this new approach by contrasting it with the approach of earlier scholars. Which statement is most consistent with the author's use of the term "a new generation of scholars"?
The author's use of the term "a new generation of scholars" suggests that these scholars
A. have a more advanced understanding of the issue than earlier scholars did.
B. are more likely to find flaws in the work of earlier scholars.
C. have a different perspective on the issue than earlier scholars did.
D. have a better understanding of the historical context of the issue than earlier scholars did.
Correct Answer is: C
The author is emphasizing the difference in approach between the "new generation of scholars" and earlier scholars, suggesting that the new generation has a different perspective on the issue.