What is the implied meaning of the following quote? “The voices of ordinary citizens are often drowned out by the clamour of vested interests, leaving many feeling disillusioned and disenfranchised.” (Paragraph 10, third sentence). A. Due to the greed for power, money and selfishness of those in leadership positions in the country, many South Africans are forced to continue to suffer in silence as their needs remain ignored and unaddressed leaving them disempowered. B. Politicians only care about their own needs and hence, they silence South Africans through corruption, maladministration, lies and schemes that leaves them hopeless. C. South Africans are being silenced through oppressive tactics used by the very leaders in government which they have elected into power and this leaves them powerless. D. Options A, B and C are correct. E. Options A and C are correct.

The passage given below is followed by four alternate summaries.Choose the option that best captures the essence of the passage.Aesthetic political representation urges us to realize that ‘the representative has autonomy with regard to the people represented’ but autonomy then is not an excuse to abandon one’s responsibility. Aesthetic autonomy requires the cultivation of ‘disinterestedness’ on the part of actors which is not indifference. To have disinterestedness, that is, to have comportment towards the beautiful that is devoid of all ulterior references to use – requires a kind of aesthetic commitment; it is the liberation of ourselves for the release of what has proper worth only in itself.Please select your Answer.Disinterestedness is different from indifference as the former means a non-subjective evaluation of things which is what constitutes aesthetic political representation.Aesthetic political representation advocates autonomy for the representatives manifested through disinterestedness which itself is different from indifference.Disinterestedness, as distinct from indifference, is the basis of political representation.Aesthetic political representation advocates autonomy for the representatives drawing from disinterestedness, which itself is different from indifference.

What point does the writer make in the lines: "treated with the contempt which in critical circumstances it deserves"?A. . The democratic principle of deision making is worthless in emergency situationsB. The system of democracy is useless in situations of crisisC. The democratic system should be abolished because of its inability to deal with crisesD. Emergencies cannot be handled in a democratic system

Read this passage:And then I explained to him how naïve we were, that the world did know and remain silent. And that is why I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must at that moment become the center of the universe.Elie Wiesel, Nobel Prize acceptance speech, 1986How does Wiesel feel about "silence" in this passage?A.That it ends religious persecutionB.That it is our responsibility to be neutralC.That it allows us to end human sufferingD.That it causes suffering to continue

Click to read the passage from "The Perils of Indifference," by Elie Wiesel. Then answer the question.Which central idea from the passage does the phrase "betray our own" best support?A.Indifference toward human suffering is wrong.B.Victims are often sad and feel hopeless.C.It is O.K. to feel indifferent toward an enemy.D.The author was a victim of oppression.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Select the correct answer.Read the excerpt from Mandela’s Inaugural Address.We dedicate this day to all the heroes and heroines in this country and the rest of the world who sacrificed in many ways and surrendered their lives so that we could be free. Their dreams have become reality. Freedom is their reward.How does Mandela connect to his audience in these sentences? A. He expresses anger toward people in the audience who have opposed his efforts. B. He expresses condolences to people in the audience who have been committed to justice. C. He expresses gratitude to people in the audience who have been committed to justice. D. He expresses sadness toward people in the audience who have opposed his efforts.