17. Andwe must also inquire whether there is a recurrent, (10)pattern or rules or a plastic language and vocabularywhich is responsible for the powerful communicationof emotion which the best African sculptureachieves. Nothing in the passage specifically suggests selfishness or unselfishness on his part, merely irritability. Similarly, a well-rehearsed pianist can perform a concerto without worrying too much about the notes. DiMaggio was that kindof hero; his grace and skill were always on display, his emotions always, (25)concealed. Its not that formidable, especially if you deal with it our way. 13. The kitchen was spickand span: the cook said you could see yourself in, Line (5)the big copper boilers. Instead, theyreveal to us the passionate feelings of a vital people. 9. A second vocabulary question, this one based on the Greene passage, concerns an uncommon, unfamiliar word. These barmbracks seemed uncut; butif you went closer you would see that they hadbeen cut into long thick even slices and were ready. Mrs. Norris wishes to give orders to the butler, not to be the butler. (10)Valentin de Bellegarde. The narrator criticizes himself, not young people in general. Tapestries, of course, were still made, but inthe nineteenth century they often seem to have beenproduced mainly as individual works of art thatastonish by their resemblance to oil paintings, tours, (55)de force woven with a remarkably large numberof wefts per inch. Never has thatcurtain dropped so heavy and blank, as when my wayin life lay stretched out straight before me through. 8. (70)Holiday dinners fell, as a duty, on the lesser membersof the organization: the daughters and daughters-in-law(converts from the false religion) offered upBaked Alaska on a platter like the head of Johnthe Baptist, while the old people sat enthroned at. Charlotte is a free-thinker (one who denies established beliefs) and thus lacks reverence or respect for religion. He isnt watching secondbase. Wilson came in to a welcome from Mrs. Perrot. Math Test - Calculator 55 MINUTES 38 QUESTIONS 5. Thehighest point on the globe, Mount Everest in theHimalayas, is 29,000 feet above the sea; and as thegreatest known depth in the sea is over 35,000 feet, (50)the maximumrelief(that is, the difference in altitudebetween the lowest and highest points) exceeds64,000 feet, or exceeds 12 miles. With which of the following statements would Valentin most likely agree? (Inference questions and questions involving the word EXCEPT are particularly time-consuming.) In doing so, he takes into account hissecret awarenessof his legs weakness. 10. (C)Though DiMaggios teammates clearly were aware ofhiscondition (as the Woodling anecdote illustrates), none of the anecdotes in Passage 1 indicate or even imply that DiMaggio was specificallyconsciousof his teammates condition. Its what most of us die of in the end., The tone of the doctors remarks (lines 4 and 5, 8 and 9) indicates that he is basically. But it remains to be said, that theinfluence which she had in her family, though it hadbeen used to a certain extent for their worldly well-being, (25)had not been used to their real benefit, as itmight have been. They mean that it is a false statement, a fabrication, a story someone made up. SAT Practice Test 50 Question No 2. A third question on the Jones passage tests you on a specific detail. None, Dawson answered, watching Mrs. Perrot with pity. This chapter begins with basic advice about the SAT critical reading sections. (D)Though one passage presents an abstract discussion of the nature of the ideal athlete and the other describes the achievements and character of a specific superior athlete, both passagesexaminethe nature of superior athletic performance. 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. Make use of the introductions to acquaint yourself with the text. Line (5)itself were coordinated so successfully that theviewer was affected emotionally. He knows they havent been moved. While the authors tone is not highly emotional, it is better to describe it as satiric than asunfeeling. (D)Use the process of elimination to answer this question. D) regarded speech like Miss J's as a means of self-improvement. people exhibit remarkable diversity in their development over time. 11. Option B: introduce a controversy that the study described in the passage is intended to resolve. Indeed, in lines 67, he is described as roaming through several of the rooms in fruitless quest of her.. The author does all of the following EXCEPT. The story itself is not set on a boat. The correct answer is choice E. The doctor is without illusions. Each of the following passages comes from a novel or short story collection that has provided reading passages on prior SATs. Both artists have become free to concentrate on mood or creativity. The tone of the passage is best described as. There is no comparison made between the two elder Stanhopes. It isabout the only thing Iamglad to know of myselfin that connection. The more we look at these carvings, Line (5)the more life we perceive hidden within them. Woodling knew a great deal of effort went into DiMaggios playing: he describes how DiMaggios feet pounded as he ran. Choice D is incorrect. 10. If he did not care, he would not be so sharp in challenging Dawsons innocent remark. Does the nameAlain Lockeleap out at you? (15)Hardly, Wilson. Mr. Perrot injected. The oceans attain their greatest depths not intheir central parts, but in certain elongated furrows,or long narrow troughs, calleddeeps. The family hadno friends, and entertaining was held to be a foolishand unnecessary courtesy as between blood relations. The extent to which women were interested in pursuing educational opportunities in the eighteenth century the only interest the passage concerns itself with . Choice A is incorrect. She had doneher best, and had thoroughly succeeded in spoiling. The sample questions on the following pages are typical of the Reading Comprehension questions you will find on the LSAT. To do so, often you have to figure out how the opening sentence or paragraph is connected to the passage as a whole. Cowboy slang came from such. (40)her brother, and turning him loose upon the worldan idle man without a profession, and without ashilling that he could call his own. Theirlaughter may be subtle, or broad and Chaucerian. Nextread Passage 2; then answer all the questions based on Passage 2. Foreign missions, with. Writing and Language Test 35 MINUTES 44 QUESTIONS 3. I have undertaken to playvalet de placethisafternoon. 6. Theywere hung without gaps between them, covering. Finally, TACTIC 15 shows you how to deal with the long paired passages youll face in one of the SATs three critical reading sections. Choice E is incorrect. Now, it was all coarse and common. Reading Test 65 MINUTES 52 QUESTIONS 2. (D) Caricatures have no place in serious art. (50)the defence of her furniture and her house againstthe imagined encroachments of visitors. While the various members of the family are described, they are described only in relationship to Charlotte. 1. The passage suggests that Choice C is characteristic of Maria. It occurs in the phrase pure invention. Consider that phrase. SAT Practice Test 45 Question No 1. 8. Mrs. Norris was by no means to be compared in, (40)happiness to her sister. (95)embodied in her lack of sexual experience, in theknowledge that he was the first, the owner. The following passages present two portraits of grandmothers. Maria had cut them herself. 1. (10)well aware of all the joys, terrors, tranquility, andwildness of life around them. 13. The following passage is taken from Jane Austens novelMansfield Park. The authors attitude toward Eskimo art is one of. The continentalmasses and the deep-sea basins are relief featuresof the first order; the deeps, ridges, and volcanic, (55)cones that diversify the sea floor, as well as theplains, plateaus, and mountains of the continents,are relief features of the second order. At other times, the word is uncommon. If you worry about not finishing the test, you will begin to take short cuts and miss the correct answer in your haste. A surprise to seeyou,Major Dawson.. Marias disappointed shyness and her forced laughter about a wedding ring and husband show that she has wistful dreams of marriage. Why increase your anxiety and decrease your capacity to think? InLanguage in Thought and Action, S.I. A. Theyve only brought in the dying, the doctor retorted. Both athleteand actor, out of that abundance of emotion, choice, strategy, knowledge ofthe terrain, mood of spectators, condition of others in the ensemble, secret. Key Terms in Questions on Attitude and Tone, distrustful of the motives of others; mocking, self-justifying; constantly protecting oneself from criticism, aloofness; lack of involvement; indifference, moralizing; inclined to lecture excessively, frivolously disrespectful; lacking proper seriousness, pretending to have virtues or feelings one lacks; insincere; phony, tongue in cheek; sarcastic; contrary to what was expected, sensible; showing good judgment; prudent; wise, sentimental yearning for the past; homesickness, narrowly focused on academic trivia; excessively bookish, submissive; passively accepting the inevitable. (A)Each paragraph of the passage discusses how African sculptors achieved their effects. While Charlotte has her virtues, the passage stresses her faults. The following passage is excerpted from the short story Clay inDublinersby James Joyce. 8. Humor in Eskimo carvings may be subtle (lines 4647). They are unsupported by the passage. There is no evidence in the passage that Dr. Stanhope feels regret or remorse. As you can see, the SAT-makers attempt to respect the feelings of minority group members. 11. Passage 2, however, presents a more complex picture of the relationship between the performer and his audience. (D)McCarthy is building up a portrait of her grandmother as a pugnacious, autocratic person. (50)of course, she had the notions of a common woman. Choices A and B are incorrect. This is the great mysteryof such a traditional art: talent, or the ability certainpeople have, without conscious effort, to follow therules which later the analyst can discover only fromthe work of art which has already been created. 18. The directions for the passage-based reading portions of the SAT are minimal. Read the lines in italics introducing both passages. Since only Charlotte could persuade her father to look after his affairs (lines 14 and 15), he apparently was willing to let her manage matters for him and willingly surrendered his authority. 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. When Asked to Find the Main Idea, Be Sure to Check the Opening and Summary Sentences of Each Paragraph. 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. When Dealing with Double Passages, Tackle Them One at a Time. When the cook told her everything was ready, (25)she went into the womens room and began to pullthe big bell. Choice B is incorrect. (E)The use of only Mexican terms suggests that the author is using these examples of cowboy slang to demonstrate the origins of the words and prove how much Mexicans contributed. river, he increasingly fears and mistrusts 1t (C) as the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical (D) when the speaker . Growing rice down here wouldteach them what work is.. As you read the opening sentences, try to anticipate what the passage will be about. Choice E is incorrect. !b.a.length)for(a+="&ci="+encodeURIComponent(b.a[0]),d=1;d=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e)}b.i&&(e="&rd="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(B())),131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e),c=!0);C=a;if(c){d=b.h;b=b.j;var f;if(window.XMLHttpRequest)f=new XMLHttpRequest;else if(window.ActiveXObject)try{f=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP")}catch(r){try{f=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")}catch(D){}}f&&(f.open("POST",d+(-1==d.indexOf("?")?"? (D)In lines 40 and 41, the narrator manages to say something good about his youthful self: I am glad to know I never breathed a murmur to Joe. He gives himself credit forconcealing his despondency. In lines 3840, the author denies the possibility that the African sculptor was conscious or aware of the rules he followed in creating his works of art. (45)introduced in the late eighteenth century andeventually swept away almost everything else. (B) contributing to religious organizations, (E) being surrounded by a circle of friends, 20. Choice D is incorrect. His concern for fashionable clothing is evident from the disparaging remarks he makes about his cousins clothes. Given Marias relatively menial position, it is unlikely she and the matron would be close or intimate friends. Its only common sense: if you know very little about botany or are uninterested in it, you are all too likely to run into trouble reading a passage about plant life. Given Mrs. Norriss interruptions of his story, it is unlikely Sir Thomas would view her withunmixed delight. a standard used in judging something; a basis for comparison, an indirect suggestion; a logical inference, to suggest without stating explicitly; to mean, appearing reasonable; apparently believable, tending to suggest something; stimulating further thought, not definite or positive; hesitant; provisional; experimental. He respects family relationships, for he has agreed to his mothers request to show the cousin around. Their works are characterized byanatomical accuracy. (30)mothers familywho is in Paris for a week withher husband, and who wishes me to point out theprincipal beauties. Imagine a woman who wearsa green crepe bonnet in December and has strapssticking out of the ankles of her interminable boots! It is unsupported by the passage. 13. . (45)their overtones of good will and social service,appealed to her less strongly; it was not aharvestof souls that my grandmother had in mind. Choice C is incorrect. The wefts are beaten down tocover the warps completely. . if, for example, there had been an attitude question based on the Lois Mailou Jones passage, it might have been worded like this: The authors attitude toward the artistic achievements mentioned in the passage can best be described as one of. 19. 13. Main IdeaQuestions that test your ability to find the central thought of a passage or to judge its significance often take the following form:The main point of the passage is toThe passage is primarily concerned withThe authors primary purpose in this passage is toThe chief theme of the passage can be best described asWhich of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage? In other words,she discouraged her daughters independence. Her piety was an act of war against the. Her work during this period, (10)consisted of excellent impressionist scenes of Paris. How does this affect the sort of tone and attitude questions the SAT-makers ask? (C)Performers are free when all they have learned becomes so natural, so internalized, that it seems instinctive. Look at the opening and summary sentences of the two paragraphs that make up the passage: Lois Mailou Jones is one example ofBlack or female American artists to include in art history textbooks and classes, It was in Paris that she first felt free to paint, Indeed, the scope of [her] career spans the development of twentieth-century art. (B)The author presents Charlottecandidlyand openly: her faults are not concealed. I feel as if I were at somebig, dull party, in a room full of people I shouldntwish to speak to. He feelsthe burden of living up to his reputation. The office of which Mrs. Norris feels herself defrauded is most likely that of, 17. Although the presence of a doctor and the talk of dying patients suggests a hospital and Dawsons comment implies that people elsewhere are concerned with a war, nothing in the passage suggests that it is set in a wartime blackout. Familiarize Yourself with the Technical Terms Used to Describe a Passages Organization. Choice A is incorrect. The second question on the Greene passage is a tone question. When they say it ispureinvention, they are stressing that it is a complete or total fabrication. Skip the one or two questions on both passages, and head for those questions about Passage 1. I told you hed be here. Dawsonlooked across at Wilson and saw him blush at Perrots betrayal, saw too thathis eyes gave the lie to his youth. TACTICS 814 give you the answers to the questions on the three SAT passages, plus solid hints about how to answer each type of question and short lists of key words you are sure to meet in certain question types. The passage primarily suggests that. Sometimes the word is a common one, and you must determine its exact meaning as used by the author. Choices A and B do not reflect the passages primary purpose. (10)to be handed round at tea. 15. Then intellectis upgraded to the level of an instinct. This excerpt presents Sir Thomas Bertram, owner of Mansfield Park, who has just joined the members of his family. While her family may not be described as admirable, nothing suggests that they are disreputable (not well-esteemed or well-regarded). This is why allperformers dislike or resent the audience as much as they need and enjoy it.Power flows in a mysterious circuit from performer to spectator (I assume alive performance) and back, and while cheers or applause are the hoped-for outcome of. We may infer from the care with which Maria has cut the barmbracks (lines 710) that, (C) she expects the Board members for tea, 10. 6. In effect, her meeting with Locke, the Black aesthetician, influenced her to paint scenes from Black American life. The correct answer is choice B. Often detail questions ask about a particular phrase or line. 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. Therefore, she is an example of an answer to this false accusation or charge. And Ginger Mooneywas always saying what she wouldnt do to thedummy who had charge of the irons if it wasntfor Maria. Thus, he is a puritan of sorts, a person who condemns practices that he regards as impure or corrupt. On the other hand, the performer also resents the audience, resents the way spectators freely point out his weaknesses and criticize his art. We can see, and even feel with ourhands, the cold sleekness of seals, the hulking weightof walrus, the icy swiftness of trout, the flowingrhythm in a flight of geese. The idea of brands originated in NorthAfrica and was brought to Spain by the Moors, (45)along with their stocky ponies. Miss Stanhope was a clever woman, able to talkon most subjects, and quite indifferent as to what, (45)the subject was. (B) He resents having surrendered his authority to his daughter. Statements I and II are incorrect. Clearly, the author is making fun of Lady Bertrams idiosyncratic behavior, describing her quirky reactions in a lightly mocking,gently ironicway. When asked to find the main idea, be sure to check the opening and summary sentences of each paragraph. According to the passage, one of the outstanding features of African sculpture is, 8. realistic description. The passage does not illustrate the evils of egotism. Nothing in the passage suggests Maria has a negative view of the matron. 3. 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