Question

Five jumbled up sentences, related to a topic, are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a coherent paragraph. Identify the odd one out and key in the number of the sentence as your answer:

• A. For feminists, the question of how we read is inextricably linked with the question of what we read.
• B. Elaine Showalter’s critique of the literary curriculum is exemplary of this work.
• C. Androcentric literature structures the reading experience differently depending on the gender of the reader.
• D. The documentation of this realization was one of the earliest tasks undertaken by feminist critics.
• E. More specifically, the feminist inquiry into the activity of reading begins with the realization that the literary canon is androcentric, and that this has a profoundly damaging effect on women readers.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To determine the odd one out from the given sentences, we need to analyze the coherence and thematic alignment of each sentence. The topic appears to revolve around feminist literary criticism and its focus on reading and curriculum critique. Here's the analysis:

1. The sentence "For feminists, the question of how we read is inextricably linked with the question of what we read." introduces the theme of feminist critique concerning reading practices and selections, suggesting an examination of both methods and materials in reading, which is central to feminist criticism.
2. "Elaine Showalter’s critique of the literary curriculum is exemplary of this work." continues the discussion by providing an example of feminist critique within literary studies, maintaining the theme of feminist evaluation of literary content.
3. "The documentation of this realization was one of the earliest tasks undertaken by feminist critics." This sentence connects directly to the activity of identifying and documenting biases in literature, aligning with the historical task of feminist critics.
4. "More specifically, the feminist inquiry into the activity of reading begins with the realization that the literary canon is androcentric, and that this has a profoundly damaging effect on women readers." This sentence elaborates on the specific insight that motivates feminist critique, reinforcing the focus on androcentric literature and its impact on women.
5. "Androcentric literature structures the reading experience differently depending on the gender of the reader." This statement, while related to the theme of androcentric literature, diverges slightly as it discusses the personal experience of readers without connecting directly to the critical or curricular analysis emphasized in the other sentences.

Upon examining the logical and thematic flow, the odd one out is the fifth sentence: "Androcentric literature structures the reading experience differently depending on the gender of the reader." It diverges from the overarching focus on feminist critique and curriculum analysis.