PrepTest 149

Incorrect. We're not even sure what a separate meaning of this could be. Maybe seeing a copy of the movie on the shelf at a local store? In any case, they're on the same page with this meaning sitting through the film.

Incorrect. While this phrase could be subject to misinterpretation (someone threw the review section at R and she physically caught it in her hands), that's not the misinterpretation that happens here.

Incorrect. They both refer to the local paper as the same thing ("that paper" from C), so this answer doesn't reflect the misinterpretation.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Argument

Valid or Flawed:
Flawed

Question Type:
Misinterpretation

Stimulus Summary:
R: A review I read was terrible, so we should skip that movie.

C: What does the review have to do with it? Also, that paper isn't well written.

Answer Anticipation:
That "well written" comment from C seems to come from nowhere, so that's probably where the misinterpretation lies. Digging in, it appears that C is working from R's comment that it was the "worst" review. While most people would interpret that to mean it judged the movie harshly, it seems as if C took it to mean that the review itself was bad, or poorly written.

Answer Explanation:
R uses "worst review" to mean that it criticizes the movie harshly. C interprets it to mean that the review itself is bad, in this case poorly written. This is the correct answer.

Key Takeaway:
In a Misinterpretation question, look for words or phrases that have multiple potential interpretations. Also, when you believe an answer is correct, see if you can define that word/phrase in the context of each speakers' statements to see if you come up with a different definition.

Incorrect. C doesn't even talk about the timeline, so this answer cannot be correct.