Crit Reading Q Directory

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SAT Question Type Directory

For Question Writers

Precise Cats ..............................................................................................................................................................2Vocab in Context........................................................ 2

Detail.................................................................. 5

Inference (Suggest/Imply/Indicate/supports/would most likely)........... 9

Lit Technique.......................................................... 15

Primary Purpose (In Order To/Serves To/Primary Purpose of whole or part

of passage)............................................................ 16

Organization/Structure................................................. 23

Analogy................................................................ 23

Assumption............................................................. 23

Strengthen Weaken...................................................... 24

Tone................................................................... 24

Tags ........................................................................................................................................................................27I, II, III............................................................. 27

Except/Not/Least....................................................... 27

Dual................................................................... 28

Detail............................................................... 28

Inference............................................................ 29

Main Idea............................................................ 31

Primary Purpose...................................................... 32

Analogy.............................................................. 32

Tone................................................................. 32

Blank Question Formats ........................................................................................................................................ 33


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Precise Cats

Vocab in ContextThese questions use relatively common words, but are asking for its

contextual use, which is usually a second or third definition or

figurative meaning.

We have NOT seen these used as vocabulary testers in ETS tests, though

such treatment of VIC is common in TPR materials. In ETS VICs they do NOTask about difficult or high-level words that the student is unlikely to

know the meaning of unless they use the context.

LRN A. In line X, word most nearly means

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRN A. In line X, word most nearly means

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRAuto A. In line X, word most nearly means

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRD A In line X, "word" most nearly means

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans


(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans


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LRAuto A In context, "word" primarily serves to suggest something

(A) onewordans(adj)

(B) onewordans(adj)

(C) onewordans(adj)

(D) onewordans(adj)

(E) onewordans(adj)


(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRArgSci A In line X, "word" most nearly means

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRArgSci A. In line XX "word" most nearly means

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRSci A. In line XX "word" most nearly means

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRN A In line XX, "an word" most nearly means

(A) a starts 3-6 word ans(B) an starts 3-6 word ans

(C) an starts 3-6 word ans

(D) a starts 3-6 word ans

(E) a starts 3-6 word ans

LRD A In lines X-X, "phrase" most nearly means

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans


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(D) two words

(E) two words

LRD A In line XX, "word" most nearly means

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans(E) onewordans

LRAuto A In line XX, "word" most nearly means

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRD A In line XX,"word" most nearly means

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRNar A. The word history refers to a

(A) 5-7 word definition

(B) 5-7 word definition(C) 5-7 word definition

(D) 5-7 word definition

(E) 5-7 word definition

LRArgSci A In line X, word most nearly means

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRArgSci A In line X, word most nearly means

(A) 3-5 word definition

(B) 3-5 word definition

(C) 3-5 word definition

(D) 3-5 word definition

(E) 3-5 word definition


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Detail

LRN B1. In line XX, "quote" serves as an example of a place that is

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans


LRN B1. In lines X-X (quote . . . quote), the narrator reacts to CHARACTER's suggestion by

(A) ing word starts 5-10 word ans

(B) ing word starts 5-10 word ans

(C) ing word starts 5-10 word ans

(D) ing word starts 5-10 word ans

(E) ing word starts 5-10 word ans

SRJC B1. In line X, "quote" serves as an example of something

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRAuto B1 Which of the following best describes the initial interaction of the CHARACTER (line

X) and the narrator?

(A) A 5 to 9 word sentence.(B) A 5 to 9 word sentence.

(C) A 5 to 9 word sentence.

(D) A 5 to 9 word sentence.

(E) A 5 to 9 word sentence.

LRD B1 In lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) the author of Passage 2 argues that XXX

(A) verb starts 7-8 word ans

(B) verb starts 7-8 word ans

(C) verb starts 7-8 word ans

(D) verb starts 7-8 word ans(E) verb starts 7-8 word ans

LRD B1 The author of P1 criticizes those who would "quote" (line X) because the author believes that

(A) 6 - 11 word ans

(B) 6 - 11 word ans

(C) 6 - 11 word ans

(D) 6 - 11 word ans

(E) 6 - 11 word ans


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LRAuto B1 In lines X-X (quote . . . quote), there is a shift in feeling from

(A) emotion to emotion

(B) emotion to emotion

(C) emotion to emotion

(D) emotion to emotion

(E) emotion to emotion

LRD B1 The observations in lines X-X (quote . . . quote) establish a contrast between

(A) 2-3 words and 3-4 words

(B) 2-3 words and 3-4 words

(C) 2-3 words and 3-4 words

(D) 2-3 words and 3-4 words

(E) 2-3 words and 3-4 words

LRArgSci B1 According to the author, those who "quote" (line X) view SUBJECT as

(A) an noun 7-9 word ans

(B) an noun 7-9 word ans

(C) an noun 7-9 word ans(D) a noun 7-9 word ans

(E) the noun 7-9 word ans

LRN B1 CHARACTERs first objection to CHARACTER2 (lines XX-XX0 is that he




(D) verb starts 7-9 word ans

(E) verb starts 7-9 word ans

LRN B1. CHARACTER responds to question posed in lines XX-XX by doing which of the following?

(A) Capital ing word starts7-8 word ans

(B) Capital ing word starts7-8 word ans

(C) Capital ing word starts7-8 word ans

(D) Capital ing word starts7-8 word ans

(E) Capital ing word starts7-8 word ans

LRSci B1 The discussion of XXX in lines XX-XX most directly demonstrates

(A) 4-6 word ans(B) 4-6 word ans

(C) 4-6 word ans

(D) 4-6 word ans

(E) 4-6 word ans

LRAuto B1 In lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) the author distinguishes between

(A) X and Y pluralnoun

(B) X and Y pluralnoun

(C) X and Y pluralnoun


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(D) X and Y pluralnoun

(E) X and Y pluralnoun

LRD B1 The reaction of CHARACTER in Passage 2 to the XXX (lines XX-XX) is one of

(A) adj noun

(B) adj noun

(C) adj noun

(D) adj noun(E) adj noun

LRD B1 The narrator of Passage 2 looks to adults for

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRNar B1. Lines XX- XX (quote . . . quote), serve to provide examples of

(A) 6-8 word ans

(B) 6-8 word ans

(C) 6-8 word ans

(D) 6-8 word ans

(E) 6-8 word ans

LRNar B1 The "quote (noun)" was most "quote (adj)" to

(A) group of people mentioned

(B) group of people mentioned(C) character mentioned

(D) CHARACTER

(E) character mentioned

LRArgSci B1 In the opening paragraph, the XXX is portrayed primarily as

(A) 10-11 word ans

(B) 10-11 word ans

(C) 10-11 word ans

(D) 10-11 word ans

(E) 10-11 word ans

LRArgSci B1 The aspect of the "quote" (line XX) that the author is most concerned with is

(A) 12-16 word ans

(B) 12-16 word ans

(C) 12-16 word ans

(D) 12-16 word ans

(E) 12-16 word ans


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LRAuto B2 For the author, to "quote" (line XX) served as a reminder of

(A) a starts 4-7 word ans

(B) a starts 4-7 word ans

(C) a starts 4-7 word ans

(D) a starts 4-7 word ans

(E) a starts 4-7 word ans

LRD B2 According to the author of Passage 1 the "quote" mentioned in line X refers to the

(A) 6 - 9 word ans

(B) 6 - 9 word ans

(C) 6 - 9 word ans

(D) 6 - 9 word ans

(E) 6 - 9 word ans

LRNar B2 In context, what is the primary significance of the two similar "quote" (line X) ?

(A) They - starts sentence of 11 to 13 words.

(B) They - starts sentence of 11 to 13 words.

(C) They - starts sentence of 11 to 13 words.(D) They - starts sentence of 11 to 13 words.

(E) They - starts sentence of 11 to 13 words.

LRAuto B3 The exchange between narrator and CHARACTER( lines X-X) is best described as

(A) noun prep phrase 9-12 words

(B) noun prep phrase 9-12 words

(C) noun prep phrase 9-12 words

(D) noun prep phrase 9-12 words

(E) noun prep phrase 9-12 words

LRN B3 The episode presented in the passage is best described as a

(A) noun starts 7-10 word ans

(B) noun starts 7-10 word ans

(C) noun starts 7-10 word ans

(D) noun starts 7-10 word ans

(E) noun starts 7-10 word ans

SRPers B3 In the passage, tha authors wish to "quote" (lines XX-XX) is best understood as

(A) an starts 6-10 word ans(B) a starts 6-10 word ans

(C) a starts 6-10 word ans

(D) the starts 6-10 word ans

(E) the starts 6-10 word ans

LRN B3 The "quote" referred to in line XX is best understood as the

(A) 6-11 word ans

(B) 6-7 word ans

(C) 6-7 word ans


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(D) 6-7 word ans

(E) 6-7 word ans

B3 In the final paragraph, the CHARACTERS can best be described as

(A) adj about starts 5-7 word ans

(B) adj about starts 5-7 word ans

(C) adj for starts 5-7 word ans

(D) adj about starts 5-7 word ans(E) adj of starts 5-7 word ans

Inference (Suggest/Imply/Indicate/supports/would most likely)

LRN C. In lines X-X (quote . . . quote) the narrator suggests that XXX is

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans


(E) onewordans

LRN C. the narrative in lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) suggests that CHARACTER prefers

(A) 3-6 word ans

(B) 3-6 word ans

(C) 3-6 word ans

(D) 3-6 word ans

(E) 3-6 word ans

SRArg C The passage indicates that [group of people] were [description] in that they

(A) verbed starts 8-10 word ans

(B) verbed starts 8-10 word ans

(C) verbed starts 8-10 word ans

(D) verbed starts 8-10 word ans

(E) verbed starts 8-10 word ans

LRSci C The statement in lines X-X (quote . . . quote) suggests that the

(A) noun starts 7-10 word ans(B) noun starts 7-10 word ans




LRAuto C In lines X-X, CHARACTERS imply that the narrator

(A) verbed starts 3-5 word ans

(B) verbed starts 3-5 word ans

(C) verbed starts 3-5 word ans


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(D) verbed starts 3-5 word ans

(E) verbed starts 3-5 word ans

LRAuto C The Xnd paragraph (lines X-X) suggests that the narrator experienced XXX as

(A) adj and adj

(B) adj and adj

(C) adj and adj

(D) adj and adj(E) adj and adj

LRAuto C. The paragraph in lines X-X (quote . . . quote) suggests that, for the narrator, being

considered XXX represents

(A) 5-9 word ans

(B) 5-9 word ans

(C) 5-9 word ans

(D) 5-9 word ans

(E) 5-9 word ans

LRD C It can be inferred that the author of Passage 2 considers "quote" (line X) to have been

(A) adj noun

(B) adj noun

(C) adj noun

(D) adj noun

(E) adj noun

SRPers C In line X, the author implies that being word includes

(A) ing word 3-4 word ans(B) ing word 3-4 word ans

(C) ing word 3-4 word ans

(D) ing word 3-4 word ans

(E) ing word 3-4 word ans

SRD CPassage 1 suggests that SUBJECT would most likely agree that the "quote quote" (line XX, Passage

2) was

(A) 5-9 word ans

(B) 5-9 word ans

(C) 5-9 word ans(D) 5-9 word ans

(E) 5-9 word ans

LRArgSci C. The discussion of XXX in lines XX-XX suggests that

(A) 6-9 word answer

(B) 6-9 word answer

(C) 6-9 word answer

(D) 6-9 word answer

(E) 6-9 word answer


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LRN C In context, the contrasts in lines X-X suggest that CHARACTER is quote in that she






LRN C. The list in lines X-X (quote . . . quote) suggests that CHARACTER is primarily motivated by






LRN CCHARACTERs comments in lines X-X (quote . . . quote) indicate that XXX is suitable when it

(A) verbs starts 5-7 word ans(B) verbs starts 5-7 word ans

(C) verbs starts 5-7 word ans

(D) verbs starts 5-7 word ans

(E) verbs starts 5-7 word ans

LRN CThe passage as a whole suggests that the implied threat in lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) is

(A) adj, because 6-9 word reason ans

(B) adj, because 6-9 word reason ans

(C) adj, because 6-9 word reason ans

(D) adj, because 6-9 word reason ans(E) adj, because 6-9 word reason ans

LRN CCHARACTER uses expression "quote" (line xx) to suggest that CHARACTER2 is

(A) adj starts 5-17 word ans

(B) adj starts 5-17 word ans

(C) adj starts 5-17 word ans

(D) adj starts 5-17 word ans

(E) adj starts 5-17 word ans

LRN CCHARACTERs remarks to CHARACTER2 indicate that CHARACTER views XXX as a

(A) 5-8 word ans

(B) 5-8 word ans

(C) 5-8 word ans

(D) 5-8 word ans

(E) 5-8 word ans

SRPers C. In lines X-X (quote . . . quote) the author suggests that XXX were

(A) plural noun starts 6-12 word ans


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(B) plural noun starts 6-12 word ans

(C) plural noun starts 6-12 word ans

(D) plural noun starts 6-12 word ans

(E) plural noun starts 6-12 word ans

LRD CThe author of Passage 2 implies that the findings of the quote (lines (XX-XX) are

(A) 6-9 word ans

(B) 6-9 word ans(C) 6-9 word ans

(D) 6-9 word ans

(E) 6-9 word ans

LRAutoC The authors reaction to the quote (line X) conveys her

(A) noun prep phrase 4-6 word ans

(B) noun prep phrase 4-6 word ans

(C) noun prep phrase 4-6 word ans

(D) noun prep phrase 4-6 word ans

(E) noun prep phrase 4-6 word ans

LRAuto C What does the description in lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) suggest about the authors

father?

(A) A sentence of 6 to 9 words.

(B) A sentence of 6 to 9 words.

(C) A sentence of 6 to 9 words.

(D) A sentence of 6 to 9 words.

(E) A sentence of 6 to 9 words.

LRAutoC. Lines X-X (quote . . . quote) suggest that the author accepted which of the following

generalizations about XXX?






LRAuto C The description in lines XX XX ("quote . . . quote") suggests that the author found XXX to be

(A) onewordans(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

SRBioCThe reference to SUBJECTs quote (line XX) serves to indicate his level of

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans


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(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

SRBioCThe passage indicates that SUBJECT was not only an XXX but also

(A) 4-7 word ans

(B) 4-7 word ans

(C) 4-7 word ans

(D) 4-7 word ans(E) 4-7 word ans

SRBioCThe passage supports which of the following statements about SUBJECT as a XXX?






LRNar C. The statement in lines XX-XX XX (quote . . . quote) suggests which of the following about

XXX?

(A) They - starts sentence of 6 to 10 words.

(B) They - starts sentence of 6 to 10 words.

(C) They - starts sentence of 6 to 10 words.

(D) They - starts sentence of 6 to 10 words.

(E) They - starts sentence of 6 to 10 words.

LRArgHist C The author suggest that quote (line X) is to risk being

(A) onewordans(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRArgHist C The passage as a whole suggests that the quote (line XX)are

(A) 5-9 word ans

(B) 5-9 word ans

(C) 5-9 word ans

(D) 5-9 word ans(E) 5-9 word ans

LRArgSci C In lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) the author suggests that XXX are

(A) 12-17 word ans

(B) 12-17 word ans

(C) 12-17 word ans

(D) 12-17 word ans

(E) 12-17 word ans


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LRArgSci C In lines XX, what does the critique of XXX most directly suggest about XXX ?






LRArgSci C In lines XX-XX, the author's discussion of "quote" primarily suggests that

(A) 11-12 word ans

(B) 11-12 word ans

(C) 11-12 word ans

(D) 11-12 word ans

(E) 11-12 word ans

LRN C/M. In lines X-X (quote . . . quote), the narrator suggests that CHARACTER is sometimes

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans


(E) onewordans

LRAuto C/D2 CHARACTER refers to quote (line X) in order to impress upon the narrator that

(A) 7-10 word ans

(B) 7-10 word ans

(C) 7-10 word ans

(D) 7-10 word ans

(E) 7-10 word ans

SRBio L. The author of the passage would most likely disagree with which of the statements about

XXX?

(A) An 8 to 15 word sentence.

(B) An 8 to 15 word sentence.

(C) An 8 to 15 word sentence.

(D) An 8 to 15 word sentence.

(E) An 8 to 15 word sentence.

LRArgSci L The author would most likely describe "quote" (line X) as a(A) adj noun

(B) noun of noun

(C) adj noun

(D) adj noun

(E) adj noun

LRArgSci L The author would most likely characterize the views of "word" referred to in line X as

(A) two words


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(B) hyphen-word

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRN L CHARACTER1 and CHARACTER2 would most likely agree on which point?

(A) A sentence of 8-12 words.

(B) A sentence of 8-12 words.(C) A sentence of 8-12 words.

(D) A sentence of 8-12 words.

(E) A sentence of 8-12 words.

LRArgHist L The author would most likely describe the "quote" (line XX) as

(A) 7-12 word ans

(B) 7-12 word ans

(C) 7-12 word ans

(D) 7-12 word ans

(E) 7-12 word ans

LRArgSci L The "quote (people)" (line XX) would most likely believe that the reason XXX have

found YYY is due to

(A) the SUBJECTs quote (lines XX-XX) [7-12 words]

(B) the quote (lines XX-XX) of the ZZZ [7-12 words]

(C) a development of quote (lines XX-XX) among ZZZ [7-12 words]

(D) the absence of quote (lines XX-XX) to ZZZ [7-12 words]

(E) an quote (lines XX-XX) [7-12 words]

Lit Technique

LRN D1. In lines X-X (quote . . . quote), XXX is described as if it were

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRAuto D1 Lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) are particularly notable for their

(A) adj noun

(B) adj noun

(C) adj noun

(D) adj noun

(E) adj noun

SRPers D1. The rhetorical device primarily featured in this passage is


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(A) appeal to emotion

(B) metaphorical language

(C) extended analogy

(D) flashback

(E) irony

LRAuto D1 author primarily makes use of which of the following to convey his point?

(A) Adj nouns(B) Adj nouns

(C) Adj nouns

(D) Adj nouns

(E) Adj nouns

LRArgSci D1 The discussion of XXX in lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) is best characterized as

(A) a noun

(B) a noun

(C) a noun

(D) an noun(E) an noun

LRSci D1 The author uses which of the following in the Xth paragraph (lines XX-XX) ?

(A) Understatement

(B) Personification

(C) Analogy

(D) Metaphor

(E) Anecdote

LRD D1 Both passages make use of which of the following?

(A) Political allusion

(B) Direct quotation

(C) Rhetorical questioning

(D) Personal anecdote

(E) Extended metaphor

Primary Purpose (In Order To/Serves To/Primary Purpose of whole or part ofpassage)Primary purpose questions almost always have answer choices that start

with a verb. This is not always the case if the verb is contained in the

question below (like the first example here). This is more rare, so those

questions are highlighted in dark yellow here. Often, the non-verb answers

are found in Fictional Narrative or Autobiography/Memoir passages.

LRSci B3 The author mentions "quote" (line X) to emphasize that a

(A) adj noun was adj

(B) adj noun was adj


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(C) adj noun was adj

(D) adj noun was adj

(E) adj noun was adj

LRSci B3 The author mentions "quote" (line X) to primarily to make the point that people

(A) are often starts 8-11 word ans

(B) may not starts 8-11 word ans

(C) frequently starts 8-11 word ans(D) may sometimes starts 8-11 word ans

(E) are often starts 8-11 word ans

LRD D1/2 In line XX, quotation marks are used to






LRD D1/2 The author of Passage 2 uses quotation marks in line XX primarily to

(A) verb an adj noun

(B) verb an adj noun

(C) verb the adj noun prep phrase

(D) verb the noun prep phrase

(E) verb noun prep phrase

LRN D2. Lines X-X (quote . . . quote) primarily serve to

(A) verb a noun(B) verb a noun

(C) verb a noun

(D) verb a noun

(E) verb a noun

LRN D2. The narrator's reference to "quote" (line X) primarily serves to





SRArg D2. The first sentence of the passage (quote . . . quote) primarily serves to







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LRSci D2. The statement in lines X-X (quote . . . quote) functions primarily to

(A) verb an adj noun

(B) verb an adj noun

(C) verb an adj noun

(D) verb an adj noun

(E) verb an adj noun

LRSci D2 The primary purpose of the Xrd paragraph (lines X-X) is to






LRD D2 In lines X-X , the three sentences beginning with "quote" primarily serve to



(C) verb starts 7-8 word ans(D) verb starts 7-8 word ans


LRAuto D2. The word (line X) is best characterized as

(A) adj noun

(B) adj noun

(C) a adj noun

(D) a adj noun

(E) an adj noun

LRAutoD2 The proverb in lines X-X primarily serves to






LRD D2 The quotation from SUBJECT primarily serves to

(A) verb a noun(B) verb a noun

(C) verb a noun

(D) verb a noun

(E) verb a noun

LRArgSci D2 the author compares X to Y (lines xx-xx) in order to





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LRArgSci D2 the XXX discussed in lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) serve primarily to





LRArgSci D2 The final paragraph primarily serves to






LRN D2 In lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote), character deflects the warning from CHARACTER by

(A) adverb ing word starts 4-7 word ans

(B) adverb ing word starts 4-7 word ans

(C) adverb ing word starts 4-7 word ans



LRN D2 CHARACTER poses the question in line XX (quote . . . quote) as a

(A) noun prep phrase

(B) noun prep phrase(C) noun prep phrase

(D) noun prep phrase

(E) noun prep phrase

LRN D2 CHARACTER responds to the question in line XX (quote . . . quote) as if it were an






SRD D2 Lines XX-XX in Passage 2 (quote . . . quote) serve primarily to







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LRSci D2 The comment between the dashes in lines X-X primarily serves to

(A) verb a noun

(B) verb a noun

(C) verb a noun

(D) verb a noun

(E) verb a noun

LRSci D2 Lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) primarily serve to






LRD D2 The author uses the phrase "quote" (line X) in order to





LRAutoD2 the author refers to a "quote" in line XX to demonstrate that, as a child she had

(A) 4-9 word ans

(B) 4-9 word ans

(C) 4-9 word ans

(D) 4-9 word ans

(E) 4-9 word ans

LRAuto D2 The primary purpose of the Xth paragraph (lines XX-XX) is to






LRAutoD2 The author uses an extended quote in lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) as part of a larger

attempt to(A) verb starts 4-8 word ans





LRAutoD2 The list in lines XX serves primarily to

(A) verb a noun

(B) verb a noun


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(C) verb a noun

(D) verb a noun

(E) verb a noun

SRBioD2 The statement in lines XX-XX- (quote . . . quote) serves primarily to

(A) verb a noun

(B) verb a noun

(C) verb a noun(D) verb a noun

(E) verb a noun

LRD D2 The Xth paragraph of passage 1 (lines XX-XX) primarily serves to






LRD D2 The Xth paragraph of Passage 1 (lines XX-XX) primarily serves to






LRD D2 The Xth paragraph of Passage 2 (lines XX-XX) is primarily concerned with

(A) ing word starts 7-9 word ans(B) ing word starts 7-9 word ans




LRArgHist D2 Lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) primarily serves to





LRArgHist D2 The author uses the phrase quote (line X) to







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LRArgSci D2 The author refers to a "quote" (line X) in order to






LRArgSci D2 The intended effect of the portrayal of XXX in lines XX-XX is to






LRArgSci D2 The "quote" (lines XX-XX) primarily serve to





SRJC F. The primary purpose of the passage is to






LRSci F. The primary purpose of the passage is to






SRBio F. The passage is primarily concerned with

(A) ing word starts 8-9 word ans(B) ing word starts 8-9 word ans




LRAutoF. The primary purpose of the passage is to





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SRHist F. The primary purpose of the passage is to





Organization/Structure

SRHist G Which best characterizes the relationship between the Xth paragraph and the Yth

paragraph?

(A) The Xth paragraph verbs a noun that verbs a noun made in the Yth paragraph.

(B) The Xth paragraph verbs a noun that is verbed in the Yth paragraph.

(C) The paragraphs offer different explanations for the same phenomenon.

(D) The Yth paragraph digresses from the topic discussed in the Xth paragraph.(E) The Yth paragraph verbs the noun of the noun verbed in the Xth paragraph.

Analogy

LRNar K1 which is most analogous to situation in lines XX- XX (quote . . . quote) ?

(A) A [type of person] [situation] in a sentence of 13 to 17 words.

(B) A [type of person] [situation] in a sentence of 13 to 17 words.

(C) A [type of person] [situation] in a sentence of 13 to 17 words.

(D) A [type of person] [situation] in a sentence of 13 to 17 words.(E) A [type of person] [situation] in a sentence of 13 to 17 words.

LRArgSci K1 Which hypothetical approach is most similar to the author's proposal for the XXX?

(A) Capitalized phrase of 10-19 words describing a situation

(B) Capitalized phrase of 10-19 words describing a situation

(C) Capitalized phrase of 10-19 words describing a situation

(D) Capitalized phrase of 10-19 words describing a situation

(E) Capitalized phrase of 10-19 words describing a situation

Assumption

LRSci K2 The question in lines X-X is based on which of the following assumptions?


(B) A sentence of 8-12 words.

(C) A sentence of 8-12 words.




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Strengthen Weaken

LRSci K3 Which of the following, if true, would most directly disprove "quote" (line XX) ?


(B) A sentence of 8-18 words.(C) A sentence of 8-18 words.



LRSci K3 which of the following, if true, would most effectively undermine the "quote" (line X) ?


(B) A sentence of 9-13 words.

(C) A sentence of 9-13 words.



LRD K3 Which of the following, if found [at a location] would best support the "quote" (line XX) ?

(A) Capitalized phrase of 5-6 words

(B) Capitalized phrase of 5-6 words

(C) Capitalized phrase of 5-6 words

(D) Capitalized phrase of 5-6 words

(E) Capitalized phrase of 5-6 words

Tone

SRD M. The tone of the X sentence of PX is best characterized as

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRN M. CHARACTER's attitude toward "quote" (line X) is best described as

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRN M. CHARACTER's use of the word "quote" (line X) is best characterized as

(A) onewordans


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(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRN M. In context, CHARACTERs remarks in lines XX-X X (quote . . . quote) are best characterized

as

(A) adj noun(B) adj noun

(C) adj noun

(D) adj noun

(E) adj noun

LRSci M The tone of the statement in line XX (quote . . . quote) is best described as

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRAuto M The narrator's mood at the conclusion of the passage is best described as one of

(A) noun and noun

(B) noun and noun

(C) noun and noun

(D) noun and noun

(E) noun and noun

LRD M Compared to the tone of Passage 2, that of Passage 1 is more

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRArgSci M. The authors attitude toward the "quote" (line X) is best described as one of

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans


(E) onewordans

LRArgSci M The author's attitude toward "quote" (line X) is best characterized as one of

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans


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LRSci M the passage as a whole is best characterized as

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRN M The CHARACTERS attitude toward XXX described in lines X-X is best characterized as

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRAutoM The author viewed "quote" (line 10) with(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRAuto M The tone of the statement in lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) is one of

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans


(E) onewordans

LRNar M The tone of the characterizations quoted in lines XX-XX is best described as

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRNar M The tone of the statement in line XX (quote . . . quote) is best described as

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans


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LRArgHist M The authors view of the quote (line X) might best be characterized as

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRSrgSci M In lines XX-XX, the author's observation about XXX is best described as

(A) a adj noun

(B) a adj noun

(C) a adj noun

(D) an adj noun

(E) an adj noun

Tags

I, II, III

LRD HWhich of the following can be found in both passages?

I. A theory - starts 9 word sentence.

II. An exact date - starts 8 word sentence

III. Reference starts 9 word sentence.

(A) I only

(B) II only

(C) I and III only

(D) II and III only

(E) I, II, and III

Except/Not/Least

LRSci I In order for hypothesis in lines XX-XX to be correct, which statement could NOT be true of

conditions on Venus?

(A) A 6 to 8 word sentence.

(B) A 6 to 8 word sentence.

(C) A 6 to 8 word sentence.

(D) A 6 to 8 word sentence.


LRSci I all the following cases of XXX can be accounted for EXCEPT:

(A) A [person does action] starts a sentence of 10-13 words.

(B) A [person does action] starts a sentence of 10-13 words.

(C) A [person does action] starts a sentence of 10-13 words.

(D) A [person does action] starts a sentence of 10-13 words.


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(E) A [person does action] starts a sentence of 10-13 words.

LRNar I In context, lines XX-XX (quote . . . quote) suggest that CHARACTERs response to other

character's action encompassed all of the following EXCEPT

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans


DualDual is a tag. The questions that this tag would be attached to appear

below under the Precise Cat such questions would be categorized by.

Detail

SRD J1. Both authors acknowledge which of the following points

(A) 6-8 word ans

(B) 6-8 word ans

(C) 6-8 word ans

(D) 6-8 word ans

(E) 6-8 word ans

LRD J1 Both authors call attention to which aspect of the XXX ?

(A) Three or four word ans(B) Three or four word ans

(C) Three or four word ans

(D) Three or four word ans

(E) Three or four word ans

LRD J1 Both the author of Passage 1 and SUBJECT (line XX, Passage 2) make which of the following

points about the XXX ?

(A) A 7 to 12 word sentence.

(B) A 7 to 12 word sentence.

(C) A 7 to 12 word sentence.(D) A 7 to 12 word sentence.


LRD J1 Both authors agree on which of the following points?







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LRD J2 the argument from Passage 2 that best refutes the statement in lines XX-XX of Passage 1

(quote . . . quote) is that XXX

(A) 5-10 word ans

(B) 5-10 word ans

(C) 5-10 word ans

(D) 5-10 word ans

(E) 5-10 word ans

SRD J2 Unlike Passage 1, Passage 2 alludes to SUBJECTs

(A) adj noun

(B) adj noun

(C) adj noun

(D) adj noun

(E) adj noun

Inference

LRD J1 Both authors would most likely agree that XXX






LRD J1 The descriptions of the XXX in both passages suggest that XXX

(A) 7-10 word ans

(B) 7-10 word ans

(C) 7-10 word ans

(D) 7-10 word ans

(E) 7-10 word ans

SRD J2 The author of Passage 2 and the word mentioned in line X, Passage 1, would probably

disagree regarding which of the following about SUBJECT?

(A) Capitalized 9-13 word ans

(B) Capitalized 9-13 word ans

(C) Capitalized 9-13 word ans

(D) Capitalized 9-13 word ans

(E) Capitalized 9-13 word ans

LRD J2 Which of the following statements best characterizes the individual perspectives presented

in the two passages?

(A) The first passage presents a XXX perspective, whereas the second presents the view of an XXX.


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(B) The first passage offers a XXX perspective, whereas the second offers that of an XXX.

(C) The first passage offers a XXX perspective, whereas the second contains the views of an XXX.

(D) The first passage offers the views of XXX, whereas the second presents a XXXs perspective.

(E) The first passage offers the views of XXX, whereas the second presents the view of an XXX.

SRD J3. A2 would most likely criticize A1 for

(A) 8-10 words ans

(B) 8-10 words ans(C) 8-10 words ans

(D) 8-10 words ans

(E) 8-10 words ans

SRD J3 It can be inferred from the use of quotation marks in line XX that A2 would most likely

(A) verb (statement about P1) 10 word ans

(B) verb (statement about P1) 10 word ans

(C) verb (statement about P1) 10 word ans

(D) verb (statement about P1) 10 word ans

(E) verb (statement about P1) 10 word ans

LRD J3 The author of Passage 1 would most likely regard lines XX-XX, Passage 2 (quote . . . quote)

as evidence of

(A) 6 word ans

(B) 6 word ans

(C) 6 word ans

(D) 6 word ans

(E) 6 word ans

LRD J3 In response to the claim made in lines XX-XX of P1 (quote . . . quote), the author of P2

would most likely assert that

(A) 8-13 word ans

(B) 8-13 word ans

(C) 8-13 word ans

(D) 8-13 word ans

(E) 8-13 word ans

LRD J3 The author of Passage 2 would most likely regard XXX described in lines X-X in Passage 1

(quote . . . quote) as

(A) 7-13 word ans

(B) 7-13 word ans

(C) 7-13 word ans

(D) 7-13 word ans

(E) 7-13 word ans

LRD J3 Which of SUBJECTs features would the author of Passage 1 most likely add to those

mentioned in P2, line X?

(A) Her noun


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(B) Her noun

(C) Her noun

(D) Her noun

(E) Her noun

SRD J3 The author of Passage 1 would most likely argue that the XXX referred to in line 14, Passage

2, is

(A) 8-10 word ans(B) 8-10 word ans

(C) 8-10 word ans

(D) 8-10 word ans

(E) 8-10 word ans

SRD J3 The author of Passage 1 would probably agree which of the following statements about the

interpretation of SUBJECT offered in Passage 2?



(C) A sentence of 9 to 15 words.(D) A sentence of 9 to 15 words.


SRD J3 The author of Passage 2 would most likely characterize "quote" mentioned in line X of

Passage 1 as

(A) onewordans

(B) onewordans

(C) onewordans

(D) onewordans

(E) onewordans

LRD J3 The author of Passage 2 would most likely claim that the information presented in lines XX-

XX of Passage 1

(A) verb starts (validates) 10-15 word ans

(B) verb starts (adds credibility) 10-15 word ans

(C) verb starts (indicates) 10-15 word ans

(D) verb starts (demonstrates) 10-15 word ans

(E) verb starts (reveals) 10-15 word ans

Main Idea

LRD J1 In context, which of the following observations from Passage 1 most nearly parallels

observation the narrator of Passage 2 might make?

(A) Capitalized 12-19 word phrase from the passage (lines XX-XX)

(B) Capitalized 12-19 word phrase from the passage (lines XX-XX)

(C) Capitalized 12-19 word phrase from the passage (lines XX-XX)

(D) Capitalized 12-19 word phrase from the passage (lines XX-XX)

(E) Capitalized 12-19 word phrase from the passage (lines XX-XX)


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LRD J2 Which statement best characterizes the different ways the authors of Passage 1 and 2

approach SUBJECT?

(A) The first does XXX, while the second does XXX.

(B) The first does XXX, while the second does XXX.

(C) The first does XXX, while the second does XXX.

(D) The first does XXX, while the second does XXX.

(E) The first does XXX, while the second does XXX.

Primary Purpose

LRD J1 Which best describes the relationship between the two passages?

(A) Passage 2 verbs a noun that is verbed in some detail in Passage 1 (14-15 word sentence).

(B) Passage 2 verbs a noun of using XXX that is verbed in Passage 1 (14-15 word sentence).

(C) Passage 2 verbs a noun of XXX that is verbed in Passage 1 (14-15 word sentence).

(D) Passage 2 verbs a noun XXX that may help explain XXX in Passage 1 (14-15 word sentence).

(E) Passage 2 verbs a noun XXX that verbs XXX in Passage 1 (14-15 word sentence).

SRD J2 Which best describes the relationship between Passage 1 and Passage 2 ?

(A) Passage 1 verbs XXX whereas Passage 2 verbs XXX (14-15 word sentence).

(B) Passage 1 verbs XXX whereas Passage 2 verbs XXX (14-15 word sentence).

(C) Passage 1 verbs XXX whereas Passage 2 verbs XXX (14-15 word sentence).

(D) Passage 1 verbs XXX whereas Passage 2 verbs XXX (14-15 word sentence).

(E) Passage 1 verbs XXX whereas Passage 2 verbs XXX (14-15 word sentence).

Analogy

LRD J3 The narrator of Passage 2 experiences emotions that are most similar to those of the

(A) two words (line XX)

(B) word (line XX)

(C) word (line XX)

(D) word (line XX)

(E) word (line XX)

Tone

LRD J2 In relation to the reaction of the narrator of Passage 2, the reaction of the author of Passage

1 can best be described as

(A) more adj

(B) more adj

(C) more adj

(D) less adj

(E) less adj


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