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(B) contributing to religious organizations, (E) being surrounded by a circle of friends, 20. Because there might besomebody out there whos never seen me play before, he answered. The spiraling figure is theEnglish wind the bobbin; the teachers claim may sound persuasive. 13. She lacks the willpower to resist Charlottes encouragements. The windows are not covered or blacked out to prevent light from getting out; instead, they are netted to prevent mosquitos from getting in. But there can be noquestion that she impaired her six daughters forautonomy as thoroughly as if she had crippled themmore so. (15)Hardly, Wilson. Mr. Perrot injected. 14. SAT Practice Test 45 Question No 1. 3. 19. Newman promised himself to pay MademoiselleNoemie another visit at the Louvre. Thus, you can expect minority group members to be portrayed in SAT reading passages in a favorable light. A second vocabulary question, this one based on the Greene passage, concerns an uncommon, unfamiliar word. Why doesnt she arrive? She had aided her father in hisindifference to his professional duties, counsellinghim that his livings were as much his individualproperty as the estates of his elder brother were the, (30)property of that worthy peer. A third question on the Jones passage tests you on a specific detail. There is nothing in the passage to support it. It isabout the only thing Iamglad to know of myselfin that connection. Option A: emphasize the provisional nature of the findings discussed in the passage. D) regarded speech like Miss J's as a means of self-improvement. The question in the second paragraph (lines 13-17) primarily serves to. 8. 16. Her mind was preoccupiedwith conversion; the capture of a soul for Godmuch diverted her fancyit made one lessProtestant in the world. Make use of the introductions to acquaint yourself with the text. 4. (D)Lines 5051 mention the troubled mind of Dr. Stanhope, and state that Charlotte would have enjoyed shaking what remainedof his Church of England faith. The phrase what remained implies that little is left of Dr. Stanhopes original religious faith. (E)In lines 3536, Valentin explains that, giving in to his mothers entreaties, he has reluctantly agreed to guide his cousin through the Louvre. This preview shows page 6 - 8 out of 10 pages. Wilson came in to a welcome from Mrs. Perrot. Choice D is incorrect. It is a standardized test aimed at a wide variety of test-takership-hop fans, political activists, 4-H members, computer hacks, readers ofGQ. Tone/AttitudeQuestions that test your ability to sense an authors or characters emotional state often take the form:The authors attitude to the problem can best be described asWhich of the following best describes the authors tone in the passage?The authors tone in the passage is that of a person attempting toThe authors presentation is marked by a tone ofThe passage indicates that the author experiences a feeling of, 5. Come inside, Mrs. Perrot said,The windows are netted. The stale air was heavy with the coming rains. But suchan integrated feeling was only the inspirationalelement for the artist, only the starting point of thecreative act. choice E is incorrect. The author neveroffers a solutionor answer to any problem. But Joe hadsanctified it and I believed in it. Therefore, he had not timed his arrival to coincide with a reunion. 2. The passage suggests that Choice C is characteristic of Maria. Only you can decide which method works better for you. (A) It inspired her to focus on French impressionist landscapes. The passage is primarily concerned with A.evaluating a method used to test a particular scientific hypothesis B.discussing explanations . 4. Choice C is incorrect. Choice E is incorrect. Thecarvers are also butchers of meat, and thereforemasters in the understanding of animal anatomy.Flesh and bones and sheaths of muscle seem to move, (30)in their works. When you have more than one reading passage in a section, start with one that interests you or that deals with a topic you know well. The author of Passage 2 would most likely react to the characterization of DiMaggio presented in lines 2832 by pointing out that DiMaggio probably, (A) felt some resentment of the spectator whose good opinion he supposedly sought, (B) never achieved the degree of self-knowledge that would have transformed him, (C) was unaware that his audience was surveying his weak points, (D) was a purely instinctive natural athlete. You will be so involved in trying to spot the places that they occur in the passage that youll be unable to concentrate on comprehending the passage as a whole. (60)on or the water turned on in her basins, for no reasonat all except pure officiousness; she even grudgedthe mailman his daily promenade up her sidewalk.Her home was a center of power, and she would notallow it to be derogated by easy or democratic usage. Thirty or so years after he arrived in London, Chanu decided that it was time to see the sights. The wefts are beaten down tocover the warps completely. 6. Its not that formidable, especially if you deal with it our way. It is what you do when you look up someones number in the phone book.). (15)so many works of such high artistic quality? In this introduction to a pictorial survey of African art, the author describes the impact of African sculpture. Here is an example of a double passage. (20)themselves very unpleasantly situated in Barchester. (E) He has disinherited his son without a shilling. In a few minutes the women began tocome in by twos and threes, wiping their steaminghands in their petticoats and pulling down thesleeves of their blouses over their red steaming, (30)arms. 12. What should I care for their beauty?Its a bore, and, worse still, its a reproach. He had the best right to be the talker; and the delight of his sensations in being again in his own, Line (5)house, in the center of his family, after such a separation, made him communicative and chatty in a very unusual degree; and he was ready to answer every question of his two sons almost before it was put. Tapestries were portablegrandeur, instant splendor, taking the place, northof the Alps, of painted frescoes further south. 2016-2023 All site design rights belong to S.Y.A. Well, sneered Perrot, any scandals from the big city? Like a Huguenotimagining Rome, he built up a picture of frivolity, viciousness, and corruption. . Eskimo sculptors are masters in the understanding of animal anatomy (line 28). Remember, however: whenever you skip from question to question, or from passage to passage,be sure youre filling in the right ovals on your answer sheet. Specific DetailsQuestions that test your ability to understand what the author states explicitly are often worded:According to the authorThe author states all of the following EXCEPTAccording to the passage, which of the following is true of theAccording to the passage, the chief characteristic of the subject isWhich of the following statements is (are) best supported by the passage?Which of the following is NOT cited in the passage as evidence of. . Then, the performeris free; for then, all that has been learned, by thousands of hours of practiceand discipline and by repetition of pattern, becomes natural. This way every time he makes his comparison between athletes and performers he wont have to list all the various sorts of performing artists (actors, dancers, singers, acrobats, clowns) who resemble athletes in their need for physical grace, extensive rehearsal, and total concentration. Yet, although the African, with amazinginsight into art, used these rules, I am certain that he. It would be silly to miss an answer not because you misunderstood the passages meaning, but because you didnt know a common question word. Why, in lines 57 and 58, does the author of Passage 2 assume a live performance? When we write, our images and descriptive phrases get our feelings across. 3. The passage as a whole is best described as, (A) an analysis of the reasons behind a change in attitude, (B) an account of a young mans reflections on his emotional state, (C) a description of a young mans awakening to the harsh conditions of working class life, (D) a defense of a young mans longings for romance and glamour, (E) a criticism of young peoples ingratitude to their elders, 2. It is unsupported by the passage. 14. The directions for the passage-based reading portions of the SAT are minimal. You can eliminate Choice A. Choice C is incorrect. Three single-passage Reading Comprehension passages are included. Choice E is incorrect. 1. (D)Use the process of elimination to answer this question. Read the following passage carefully before you choose your answers. Hernando Cortez issaid to have been the first to use a brand on the, 1. Dawson exclaimed and struck at his hand. 9. (e in b)&&0=b[e].o&&a.height>=b[e].m)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b}var C="";u("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return C});u("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,c,a,d,e,f){var r=new y(b,c,a,e,f);x=r;d&&w(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){A(r)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','https://schoolbag.info/test/sat/5.html','2L-ZMDIrHf',true,false,'qQefNfKwn4A'); (Inference questions and questions involving the word EXCEPT are particularly time-consuming.) Thus, in selecting potential reading passages, the SAT-makers tend to avoid subjects that are sensitive in favor of ones that are bland. (D)Heilbruns central criticism is that her grandmother impaired her six daughters for autonomy or independence. ends") suggest that the speaker imitated Miss J primarily because she. (A) Both excerpts focus on the development of a specific professional athlete. . She hadencouraged and fostered the follies of her sister,though she was always willing, and often able, toprotect her from their probable result. The author is primarily concerned with, (A) showing how Eskimo carvings achieve their effects, (B) describing how Eskimo artists resist the influence of outsiders, (C) discussing the significant characteristics of Eskimo art, (D) explaining how Eskimo carvers use their strength to manipulate hard materials, (E) interpreting the symbolism of Eskimo art, 2. It was by her advice that they now found. Familiarize Yourself with the Technical Terms Used to Describe a Passages Organization. All materials on the site are licensed Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 3.0 Unported CC BY-SA 3.0 & GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL). The passage suggests that the narrators increasing discontent with his home during his apprenticeship was caused by, (A) a new awareness on his part of how his home would appear to others, (B) the increasing heaviness of the labor involved, (C) the unwillingness of Joe to curb his sisters temper, (D) the narrators lack of an industrious character, (E) a combination of simple ingratitude and sinfulness, 5. Choice A is incorrect. (D) His argument dismisses the possibility of combining live performances with filmed segments. To do so, often you have to figure out how the opening sentence or paragraph is connected to the passage as a whole. It's important to read and understand the story given. It can be inferred from the passage that Maria would most likely view the matron as which of the following? She could notbe comforted or repaidasmymother would feelrepaidby a daughters accomplishments, onlyby her marriage. 10. (A)The authors comment in lines 1617 that Eskimo art has a special freedom unsullied (unstained or undefiled) by any kind of formalized training suggests that he would agree that formal training might defile ordestroy an artists originalityand freedom of expression. 9. (B) He believes that televised and filmed images give a false impression of the performers ability to the spectators. (55)he had no income from any other source? In a bad humor among all these beautiful things?, (15)said Newman I thought you were so fond of pictures,especially the old black ones. 10. The Americanranchowaspossible because of the lack of enough water fornormal agricultural practices, and because of theeasy availability of large amounts of land. These arctic carvings are notthe cold sculptures of a frozen world. Just take a quick peek and skip to the instructions that follow. (A)Terms such as unendingly, ultimately, and ceaseless indicate that the mountains are made level over an enormouspassage of years. (10)Valentin de Bellegarde. In acknowledging this, she ismaking a concession, conceding that the teachers had some slight evidence supporting their claim. Hayakawa defines an inference as a statement about the unknown made on the basis of the known.. Not only that, he emphasizes the importance of her having done so by placing this statement at the end of the paragraph (a key position). When you find a key word or its synonym, reread the sentence to make sure the test-writer hasnt used the original wording to mislead you. Read the lines in italics introducing both passages. How does this affect the sort of tone and attitude questions the SAT-makers ask? English SAT College Board Practice Test 5 Passage 5 Deleted User 47 plays 11 questions Copy & Edit Live Session Assign Introducing new Paper mode No student devices needed. She was a fineyoung woman; and had she been a man, would havebeen a fine young man. Therefore, you can rule out Choice E. Only Choice D is left. In line 10, plastic most nearly means, 9. Their works are characterized byanatomical accuracy. It is the correct answer. Perhaps no one can accurately define the rightway or wrong way to create a carving. (E)Maria helps others to compromise or become reconciled; she herself is not necessarily unwilling to compromise. Mrs. Norris was by no means to be compared in, (40)happiness to her sister. Line 43 states there is much evidence of humor in Eskimo art. In line 59, directions most nearly means. It occurs in the phrase pure invention. Consider that phrase. There is no comparison made between the two elder Stanhopes. (B)The opening lines indicate that the narrator isreflecting on his feelings. This stoic grace was not achieved without a terrible price: DiMaggiowas a man wound tight. By quoting Woodlings comment on DiMaggios running (lines 1719), the author most likely intends to emphasize, (A) his teammates envy of DiMaggios natural gifts, (B) how much exertion went into DiMaggios moves, (C) how important speed is to a baseball player, (D) Woodlings awareness of his own slowness, (E) how easily DiMaggio was able to cover territory, 4. Choice C is incorrect. If you are stumped by a tough reading question, do not give up and skip all the other questions on that passage. (A)Throughout the second paragraph, the author pays particular attention to Marias appearance, her behavior, her effect on others. The primary purpose of the passage is to, (A) explain the process of tapestry making, (B) contrast Eastern and Western schools of tapestry, (C) analyze the reasons for the decline in popularity of tapestries, (D) provide a historical perspective on tapestry making, (E) advocate a return to a more colorful way of life. 21. Thus, the American ranchers contribution was primarilyfinancial. 1. Vocabulary in ContextQuestions that test your ability to work out the meaning of words from their context often are worded:As it is used in the passage, the termcan best be described asThe phraseis used in the passage to mean thatIn the passage, the wordmeansThe author uses the phraseto describe. Mrs. Norris is the sister of Sir Thomass wife; the passage does not indicate that she has any desire to be his wife. (15)them all at homecoming unexpectedly as he did all collected together exactly as he could have wished, but dared not depend on. (B)At this point, the questions on Passage 2 begin. Theirlaughter may be subtle, or broad and Chaucerian. 20. 17. Do not be misled into choosing an answer (even one that makes good sense) if you cannot find it supported in the text. (D)The references to the forge (line 13) and the anvil (line 23) support Choice D. None of the other choices are suggested by the passage. 1. I was quite as dejected on the firstworking-day of my apprenticeship as in that after. It was in Paris that she first felt free to paint. McCarthys grandmother tyrannized everyone from the mailman to her daughters and daughters-in-law; Heilbruns grandmother ruled the household with an arm of iron, governing her daughters lives. (E) Eskimo art is interesting more as an expression of a life view than as a serious art form. ("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var d=0;a=c[d];++d){var e=a.getAttribute("data-pagespeed-url-hash");e&&(! Your information is incomplete. Long before there was a science ofgeology, Shakespeare wrote the revolution of thetimes makes mountains level., 11. Learn to spot the major reading question types. Choice E is incorrect. In stating that her grandmothers greatest weapon was her own vulnerability (lines 98 and 99), Heilbrun implies that her grandmother got her way by exploiting her childrens. It is the correct answer. The first paragraph of Passage 1 primarily serves to. choice D is incorrect. Heilbrun is critical of her grandmother primarily because, (A) she would not allow her husband to enjoy himself, (B) she could not accept her own vulnerability, (C) she fostered a sense of sexual inadequacy, (D) she discouraged her daughters independence, 18. Charlottes coarseness (vulgarity; crudeness) is implied in the reference to her freedomfrom feminine delicacy (lines 4547). The passage suggests that Choice B is characteristic of Maria. Sir Thomas has had to seek out the butler and confide the news of his arrival to him (lines 5051). Reading Test 65 MINUTES 52 QUESTIONS 2. simplification; general idea or principle, relating to the effective use of language, the central idea in a piece of writing; a point to be defended. She neither dressed young, nor talked, Line (5)young, nor indeed looked young. Choices A and B do not reflect the passages primary purpose. But such rules existed, (35)for accident and coincidence cannot explain thecommon plastic language of African sculpture.There is too great a consistency from one work toanother. Option C: suggest the hypothetical impact of the studies analyzed in the passage. Read the following ethnic reading passage and apply this tactic. 8. Fortunately, the lines are numbered, and the questions often refer you to specific lines in the passage by number. 2. 2. Jones, however,isgood enough. (D)In comparison to the tightly-woven tapestries of the nineteenth century, present day wall-hangings are described as coarsely woven cloths. Thus, theyhave a less fine weavethan their predecessors. This suggests that others in the group face Sir Thomass arrival not with complete pleasure butwith mixed emotions. During World War II great. Foreign missions, with. Sir Thomas remarks courteously on Mrs. Norriss anxiety for everybodys comfort (lines 6971). The passage suggests which of the following regarding Henyey's findings about temperature in the San Andreas Fault? (40)time; but I am glad to know that I never breatheda murmur to Joe while my indentures lasted. While Charlottes brother is described as moneyless (lines 4142), there is no evidence in the passage that Dr. Stanhope has disinherited him. (A)The passage starts with the major Mexican contribution of the whole concept of ranching, goes on, in the second paragraph, to discuss lesser contributions of equipment and slang, and ends, in the third paragraph, with the relatively minor contribution of branding. 8. According to the Eskimo, the bestcarvings possess a sense of movement that seemsto come from within the material itself, a feeling, 1. Choice D is incorrect. 8. The office of which Mrs. Norris feels herself defrauded is most likely that of, 17. 19. The best Eskimo carvings of all ages seem topossess a powerful ability to reach across the greatbarriers of language and time and communicatedirectly with us. Valentin is quite ready to accept Newmans advice. Make a special note of these types. Your reading score will improve. Reading Test 65 MINUTES 52 QUESTIONS 2. The great, clear noises in the open space enabled. The correct answer is Choice B. 6. (This is calledscanning. Only Choice D is left. Skip the one thats got you stumped, but make a point of coming back to it later, after youve answered one or two more questions on the passage. However, she was not a French impressionist painter; she was a Black American painter, and after meeting Locke she began to paint works that explicitly reflected her background as a Black American. For, though it includes what I proceed to add, (45)all the merit of what I proceed to add was Joes.It was not because I was faithful, but because Joewas faithful, that I never ran away and went for asoldier or a sailor. (B)The passage as a whole is a portrait of Charlotte Stanhopes moral and intellectual temperament or character. She had money, manygrandchildren, and religion to sustain her. (30)Protestant ascendancy. to disbelieve; to cause a loss of confidence in, to add details to; to work out in minute detail, to reason, possibly on insufficient evidence. A quick review of the questions may give you a feeling for what to look for when you return to the text. Lady Bertrams fluttered or discomposed state on his arrival indicates her surprise. 4. The passage suggests that the narrator's increasing discontent with his home during his apprenticeship was caused by (A) a new awareness on his part of how his home would appear to others . Does the nameAlain Lockeleap out at you? Statements I and II are incorrect. It can be inferred from lines 8 and 9 that American ranches developed in the West rather than the East because, (A) more Spanish-speaking people lived in the West, (B) there was more money available in the West, (C) people in the East were more bound by tradition, (D) many jobless men in the East wanted to become cowboys, (E) there was more unsettled land available in the West, 2. Choice B is incorrect. It can be inferred from the passage that all the following are characteristic of Maria EXCEPT.