For this question, I guessed the second blank to be a negative word because the logical word was ‘and‘, which sets a support between the ideas and idea 2 (without the blank) being the ‘errant will of the depraved intellectuals’, which is a negative. Due to which I thought the blank 2 to be negative and selected option 2 as the answer.
Can you help me understand where I went wrong and how to solve the above question using the math strategy?
For this question, the math strategy is applicable because the words “as a” suggest a support between the first part of the sentence and the second part. If we simplify the sentence, we get that the opposition of good and evil is portrayed as the ___ between tech and evil people. The blank must be a synonym for opposition (i.e. conflict) by utilizing the math strategy (“as a” is a support). Since there is an opposition between tech and evil people, then tech must be “good”. That is why beneficent works.
For your choice (B), remember that the technology contrasts with the depraved (evil) intellectual, suggesting that the technology is “good.” Dehumanizing is not a positive word.
Going forward, it is important to remember to look for key words that give hints about the blanks: “opposition” and “depraved” were included in there so that you could fill in the other blanks. Also, “as a” was the key support word to see to utilize the math strategy.
After your solution, my understanding of the question is, it is trying to set a contrast between technology and humans, one being good and the other being bad. Since the question has told that humans are bad, then that makes technology good. Therefore, the second blank is good. This is using block of 4 as greg mentioned. Got It!!
