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Jeff_999 Posted 21 years ago
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censorship
In the days before the mass marketing of books, censorship was-source of--, which helped the sale of the book and inspired Ralph Waldo Emerson to remark: "Every burned book enlightens the world".
A. a respected.. opinion
B. a constant.. guidance
C. a prime.. publicity
D. an unnoticed.. opposition
E. an unpromising.. criticism
I have a deja vu that I have asked this question before. But there's something more I want to know.
1. Doesn't the fact that censorship helped the sale of the book mean censorship was source of guidance? Well, the answer is not B.
2. Does "Every burned book enlightens the world" mean every book that was censored and prohibited has high value?
3. Does "help the sale of the book" and "Ralph Waldo Emerson's remark" indicate two antithetic features of censorship?
Thanks so much for your time.
A. a respected.. opinion
B. a constant.. guidance
C. a prime.. publicity
D. an unnoticed.. opposition
E. an unpromising.. criticism
I have a deja vu that I have asked this question before. But there's something more I want to know.
1. Doesn't the fact that censorship helped the sale of the book mean censorship was source of guidance? Well, the answer is not B.
2. Does "Every burned book enlightens the world" mean every book that was censored and prohibited has high value?
3. Does "help the sale of the book" and "Ralph Waldo Emerson's remark" indicate two antithetic features of censorship?
Thanks so much for your time.
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The answer is ''C''. This question is from one of the previous Scholastic Asssessment Tests. The key words in this sentence are: In the days before the mass marketing of books, censorship was- source of --, which helped the sale of the book and inspired Ralph Waldo Emerson to remark: "Every burned book enlightens the world".
- The answer is ''C''.
- This question is from one of the previous Scholastic Asssessment Tests.
- The key words in this sentence are: In the days before the mass marketing of books, censorship was- source of --, which helped the sale of the book and inspired Ralph Waldo Emerson to remark: "Every burned book enlightens the world".
- Answer to your questions : 1.
- In order to sell a book, you need publicity.
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The answer is ''C''. This question is from one of the previous Scholastic Asssessment Tests.
The key words in this sentence are:
In the days before the mass marketing of books, censorship was-source of--, which helped the sale of the book and inspired Ralph Waldo Emerson to re
The key words in this sentence are:
In the days before the mass marketing of books, censorship was-
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Thank you, Savvysavz. Your amazing in locating the key words. I was blind to "before".
But what does "burned" here mean? How does it relate to "censorship"?
But what does "burned" here mean? How does it relate to "censorship"?
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Hello Jeff,
In this context, the burned book is a metaphor for a book that is censored after criticism.
You can imagine a book that is censored is a book that is unwanted,unacceptable by the critics. Similarly,we burn unwanted things.
Hope this was of help,
Savvy
In this context, the burned book is a metaphor for a book that is censored after criticism.
You can imagine a book that is censored is a book that is unwanted,unacceptable by the critics. Similarly,we burn unwanted things.
Hope this was of help,
Savvy
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Thank you, Savvy. I see your point. Very helpful. 
But does "Every burned book enlightens the world" contradict with "he
But does "Every burned book enlightens the world" contradict with "he
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