Identifying the Irrelevant Sentence
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77. (I) One way of understanding culture's influence on human development has been offered by social scientists who suggest that beliefs of parents in relation to child care shape children's behaviour to a great extent. (II) They emphasise that parents in different cultures have different beliefs about child-rearing and what their goals for their children are or should be. (III) Parents should also acknowledge the fact that recognising personal skills and improving them is as important for children as fulfilling parental expectations. (IV) In Western cultures, for example, a great deal of emphasis is placed on children becoming self-confident, while many other cultures prioritise other qualities, such as treating others with respect. (V) These differences in the cultural context of childhood ultimately influence how children view themselves, others, and the world around them. A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
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Hi Nisandora, let's solve this together. This is a common paragraph completion question where we need to find the sentence that doesn't fit the context.
Finding the Irrelevant Sentence
Let's examine the structure of the paragraph. Sentence one introduces a scientific view that parental beliefs, shaped by culture, influence child development.
Sentence two follows this naturally. The pronoun 'They' refers back to the social scientists from the first sentence, and it discusses how these beliefs vary across different cultures.
Now, look at sentence four. It starts with 'for example' and provides a specific comparison between Western and other cultures. This directly supports the claim made in sentence two.
Sentence five then concludes the paragraph by stating that 'these differences' in cultural context influence how children view the world. This clearly refers to the points made in sentences two and four.
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