Question #N551

The author’s main point is that one’s memories of a particular event can be altered by later experiences. The author begins the passage by describing a specific personal experience. Later, the author introduces a broader discussion of human memory. The author ends the passage by emphasizing the connection between the author’s personal experience and the broader discussion of human memory. What is the most likely reason why the author introduces a broader discussion of human memory?

In this passage, the author’s discussion of human memory is most likely intended to
A. provide a factual background to the author’s personal experience.
B. offer a framework for understanding the author’s personal experience.
C. contrast the author’s personal experience with the broader discussion of human memory.
D. analyze the ways in which human memory can be manipulated.

Correct Answer is: B

The author uses the broader discussion of human memory to provide a framework for understanding the author’s personal experience. This framework allows the reader to see the connection between the author’s specific experience and the larger concept of how memory works.