Question

Read the two passages from Of the Wisdom of the Ancients.

Passage 1:
The fable relates to the cradle and infancy of nature, and pierces deep. This Love I understand to be the appetite or instinct of primal matter; or to speak more plainly, the natural motion of the atom; which is indeed the original and unique force that constitutes and fashions all things out of matter.
Passage 2:
Let us now consider his attributes. He is described with great elegance as a little child, and a child for ever; for things compounded are larger and are affected by age; whereas the primary seeds of things, or atoms, are minute and remain in perpetual infancy.
How do the two passages work together to develop Bacon’s argument?

A. Passage 1 explains his central idea, while passage 2 supports it.

B. Passage 1 provides a counter argument, while passage 2 disproves it.

C. Passage 1 supports the central idea, while passage 2 explains what the central idea is.

D. Passage 1 lists a supporting example, while passage 2 provides a counter argument.

Answer 1

A. Passage 1 explains his central idea, while passage 2 supports it.

Step-by-step explanation:

In passage 1, the central idea of the argument is shown, showing what the fable refers to and what elements are connected to it. The author talks about love and the constitution of things as a way of presenting the central idea of his argument. Already in passage 2, the author supports his main idea, using examples and analogies that strengthen his argument.