- The primary purpose of the passage is to show that technical knowledge can detract from
aesthetic appreciation. Based on the context of the passage, “aesthetic” most nearly means
A) artful.
B) pertaining to beauty or art.
C) majestic.
D) appreciation of nature.
Defining a uniquely American educational system was one of the challenges faced by the Revolutionary generation.
The following passage discusses the views on education of two of America’s most important 18th-century political
figures.