Question

question 5

the narrator reports that the man on tv named milošević is saying something about \cleansing the land.\ what do you infer that he means?

he wants to rid the land of what he considers undesirable people.
he wants to help the environment by getting rid of toxic chemicals.
he is proposing a new waste management system for the city.
he wants the people to atone for their sins.

Explanation:

Analyze the phrase "cleansing the land"

Using the Connotation and Literary Inference knowledge points, we examine the figurative meaning of the phrase. While "cleansing" literally suggests removing dirt or impurities, in political and historical contexts, especially concerning Slobodan Milošević, it is a euphemism for ethnic cleansing. This means removing specific groups of people deemed undesirable from a region.

Evaluate the options based on context

Using the Contextual Relevance knowledge point, we assess the choices:

• Option 1 aligns with the historical and literary context of political "cleansing" (removing targeted groups of people).
• Option 2 and Option 3 interpret "cleansing" too literally as environmental cleanup or waste management, which ignores the political context.
• Option 4 interprets "cleansing" in a purely religious or spiritual sense ("atone for sins"), which does not fit the political broadcast context.

Formulate the final conclusion

The most accurate inference is that the speaker wants to rid the land of people he considers undesirable.

Answer:

• (A) He wants to rid the land of what he considers undesirable people. (Correct answer)
• (B) He wants to help the environment by getting rid of toxic chemicals.
• (C) He is proposing a new waste management system for the city.
• (D) He wants the people to atone for their sins.