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Passage 2

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A suitable title for the above passage is

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Civil war

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Effects of party spirit

The passages points out the repercussions that extreme party spirit can bring about- affecting, the people, functioning of the government and nation.

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Fall of government

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Advantages and disadvantages of multiple parties

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The term ‘pernicious’ means

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Deadly

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Serious

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Foolish

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Harmful

Oxford Dictionary synonym for the term ‘pernicious’ is harmful.

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The influence of party spirit is fatal as

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It affects men’s principles and comprehension

The last line of the first paragraph elucidates how man’s principles, reasoning and understanding- capacities are all blinded by this deadly spirit.

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Common enemy takes advantage of the situation

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Hatred towards even our loved ones

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Results in civil war

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The phrase ‘spleen and rancour’ means

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An abdominal situation

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Bad mood

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Bad temper and bitterness

The context shows how he embittered attitude results in one losing one’s temper.

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Damage somebody with false statement

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An angry party spirit does not result in

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Internal conflict

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Bloodshed

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Partial management of justice

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Better understanding of a country

The second paragraph points out the results of furious party spirit, except for the fourth choice.

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