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 identify the outlier among the provided sentences, an analysis of their coherence and thematic consistency is required. The central theme concerns feminist literary criticism, particularly its examination of reading practices and curriculum content. The following analysis was conducted:

1. The sentence "For feminists, the question of how we read is inextricably linked with the question of what we read" establishes the premise of feminist critique regarding reading methods and selections, encompassing both processes and materials, which is fundamental to this critical approach.
2. "Elaine Showalter’s critique of the literary curriculum is exemplary of this work" advances the discussion by offering an instance of feminist critique within literary studies, thereby sustaining the theme of feminist evaluation of literary works.
3. "The documentation of this realization was one of the earliest tasks undertaken by feminist critics" directly links to the process of identifying and recording literary biases, consistent with the foundational work 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" elucidates the specific insight that informs feminist critique, reinforcing the focus on androcentric texts and their impact on female readers.
5. "Androcentric literature structures the reading experience differently depending on the gender of the reader" presents a statement related to androcentric literature but deviates by discussing individual reader experiences without directly connecting to the critical or curricular analysis prominent in the other sentences.

Based on the logical and thematic progression, the fifth sentence, "Androcentric literature structures the reading experience differently depending on the gender of the reader," stands out as the outlier. It diverges from the primary focus on feminist critique and curriculum analysis.