What is the central contrast drawn in the passage?

Question

What is the central contrast drawn in the passage?

1. A. Education vs. career
2. B. Intelligence vs. memory
3. C. Reading vs. writing
4. D. Formal learning vs. applied wisdom (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Formal learning vs. applied wisdom

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Formal learning vs. applied wisdom.

Key Points

• The whole passage sets formal education (systematic, institutional, measured by degrees) against wisdom (experiential, ethical, lifelong).
• The central contrast is therefore formal learning vs. applied wisdom.
• Identify the two ideas the passage repeatedly opposes; the other pairs (education vs career, memory vs intelligence) are never the organising contrast.