Understanding DSAT Question Structure

What is the main focus of the first section regarding the DSAT question?

• The use of simple sentence structures.

• The linguistic evidence for Beowulf's dating.

• The historical context of Beowulf.

• The presence of a double negative and interrupted sentence structures.

In the second section, what does the double negative 'not inconceivable' imply?

• It is certain.

• It is possible.

• It is impossible.

• It is unlikely.

What is the scholars' main argument about Beowulf's emergence?

• It emerged in the 12th century.

• It emerged due to linguistic evidence.

• It emerged between the 9th and 11th centuries due to specific conditions.

• It emerged in the 7th century.

What does the third section criticize about the scholars' approach?

• Their emphasis on the 7th-century dating.

• Their lack of justification for privileging contextual fit over linguistic evidence.

• Their use of simple sentence structures.

• Their focus on linguistic evidence.

What is the preferred answer choice for the DSAT question according to the third section?

• An emphasis on the plausibility of the 9th to 11th-century dating without addressing linguistic evidence.

• A focus on the 7th-century dating.

• An emphasis on the linguistic evidence without addressing historical context.

• A focus on the 12th-century dating.