I am confused with the word "clarify". I get confused with the following sentence "clarify certain assumptions underlying a particular theory about the implementation of women's suffrage." extracted f

Matt

I am confused with the word "clarify". I get confused with the following sentence "clarify certain assumptions underlying a particular theory about the implementation of women's suffrage." extracted from a GMAT test. Could anyone tell me if the word "clarify" indicates that those "assumptions" are naturally right, but our understanding towards them are wrong, so someone need to "clarify" them?

30 mar 2015 12:44

Odpowiedzi · 3

They want you to explain or talk about or expound upon the assumptions. There is no indication that the assumptions are right, just a desire to see if you can pick through or parse out the assumptions themselves based on information given. It is a reasoning challenge to "clarify" or state the assumptions that may underlie any argument. Hope that helps you!

30 marca 2015