Great tip. Will keep this in mind.GMATGuruNY wrote: Generally, the correct answer to a primary purpose/main idea question should be supported by every paragraph. In the passage above, every paragraph contributes to answer choice D: a discussion of the ramifications of the forced evictions. The incorrect answer choices contain ideas that are supported only by individual paragraphs, not by the whole passage.
This does not mean that the correct answer choice will be stated explicitly in every paragraph. But every paragraph should support the concept expressed in the correct answer choice.
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I got the answer wrong but I'll keep this in mind..The primary purpose has to be supported in every paragraph. Thanks
my Ans Is D.
thanks to mitch for the really useful tip:The primary purpose should be supported in every paragraph of the passage
thanks to mitch for the really useful tip:The primary purpose should be supported in every paragraph of the passage
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"The fact that dust storms destroyed so much farmland often leads to the assumption that farmers were forced to leave land that had become agriculturally useless, which in turn leads to the conclusion that farmers, although they were loath to go, left their farms voluntarily. "
Does this not go against answer D which states forced eviction?
Does this not go against answer D which states forced eviction?
Primary purpose questions should ecompass the essence of the passage. An answer shouldn't present a minor idea but rather something which has been said throughout the passage. I think that option D does this perfectly.
Mitch Tip is brilliant. Will remember this as i selected the wrong option .
now agree that option D is correct choice. read para in 3.37 mins, and took total time of 6:23 minutes
now agree that option D is correct choice. read para in 3.37 mins, and took total time of 6:23 minutes
