Question
When it turns from “past” to “future,” however, the book becomes a not-so-subtle pitch for renewed amateur interest in the game. To his credit, Karlov avoids
clichés like “the game of kings” that might give a false or limiting impression of who chess is for; instead, he maintains, “chess is a game for everyone.”
Karlov works hard, and not totally in vain, to explain why an ancient, stylized wargame has something to offer for anybody interested in a good challenge.
He goes a little off-track, however, in his comparisons to other, supposedly lesser hobbies such as “mindless” video games and “primitive” traditional sports.
The defensiveness is hard to understand given that chess is hardly an endangered species. As Karlov himself points out, some 600 million adults play the
game regularly, a figure that would give even the most popular video games a run for their money.
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which quotation from the passage disagrees with Karlov’s defensiveness about chess?
(1 point)
“When it turns from ‘past’ to ‘future,’ however, the book
becomes a not-so-subtle pitch for renewed amateur interest in
the game.”
“Karlov works hard, and not totally in vain, to explain why an
ancient, stylized wargame has something to offer for anybody
interested in a good challenge.”
“To his credit, Karlov avoids clichés like ‘the game of kings’ that
might give a false or limiting impression of who chess is for;
instead, he maintains, ‘chess is a game for everyone.’”
“He goes a little off-track, however, in his comparisons to other,
supposedly lesser hobbies such as ‘mindless’ video games and
‘primitive’ traditional sports.”
clichés like “the game of kings” that might give a false or limiting impression of who chess is for; instead, he maintains, “chess is a game for everyone.”
Karlov works hard, and not totally in vain, to explain why an ancient, stylized wargame has something to offer for anybody interested in a good challenge.
He goes a little off-track, however, in his comparisons to other, supposedly lesser hobbies such as “mindless” video games and “primitive” traditional sports.
The defensiveness is hard to understand given that chess is hardly an endangered species. As Karlov himself points out, some 600 million adults play the
game regularly, a figure that would give even the most popular video games a run for their money.
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which quotation from the passage disagrees with Karlov’s defensiveness about chess?
(1 point)
“When it turns from ‘past’ to ‘future,’ however, the book
becomes a not-so-subtle pitch for renewed amateur interest in
the game.”
“Karlov works hard, and not totally in vain, to explain why an
ancient, stylized wargame has something to offer for anybody
interested in a good challenge.”
“To his credit, Karlov avoids clichés like ‘the game of kings’ that
might give a false or limiting impression of who chess is for;
instead, he maintains, ‘chess is a game for everyone.’”
“He goes a little off-track, however, in his comparisons to other,
supposedly lesser hobbies such as ‘mindless’ video games and
‘primitive’ traditional sports.”
Answers
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The quotation that disagrees with Karlov’s defensiveness about chess is:
“He goes a little off-track, however, in his comparisons to other, supposedly lesser hobbies such as ‘mindless’ video games and ‘primitive’ traditional sports.”
This indicates that Karlov's defensiveness is unwarranted, as comparing chess to other hobbies in a derogatory manner suggests a lack of confidence in chess's status and appeal.
“He goes a little off-track, however, in his comparisons to other, supposedly lesser hobbies such as ‘mindless’ video games and ‘primitive’ traditional sports.”
This indicates that Karlov's defensiveness is unwarranted, as comparing chess to other hobbies in a derogatory manner suggests a lack of confidence in chess's status and appeal.