Digital SAT Reading and Writing Practice Flashcards
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Passage: "The musician's decision to record an entirely acoustic album was _____ move for an artist known for electronic production; critics were surprised but largely admiring." Which word best completes the sentence?
Answer: a bold
Critics being surprised indicates the move was unexpected; 'a bold' captures an unexpected, daring departure from the artist's norm.
A table shows the percentage of adults in four age groups who reported exercising regularly: ages 18–25: 62%; ages 26–35: 55%; ages 36–50: 47%; ages 51+: 38%. Which conclusion is directly supported?
Answer: Regular exercise participation decreases with age in this sample.
The data shows a consistent decline in the percentage from youngest to oldest group, directly supporting the trend.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Answer: The experiment succeeded; the results exceeded all expectations.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses; it cannot precede a subordinating conjunction like 'because.'
Text 1 argues that urban farming can meaningfully reduce food deserts in cities. Text 2 points out that urban farming typically yields far less food per acre than rural agriculture. What is the most accurate description of Text 2's relationship to Text 1?
Answer: It presents a practical limitation that complicates Text 1's optimistic claim.
Lower yields don't disprove urban farming's value but limit its scale, complicating Text 1's claim without fully refuting it.
Passage: "The explorer kept meticulous journals, recording not only geographical observations but also detailed notes on the languages, customs, and social structures of the peoples she encountered." The explorer's journals are best described as:
Answer: Comprehensive records combining scientific and anthropological observations.
The passage describes both 'geographical observations' and cultural/social notes, indicating comprehensive, multi-disciplinary records.
Choose the option that best revises the following for conciseness: 'Due to the fact that the roads were icy, the school made the decision to cancel classes.'
Answer: Because the roads were icy, the school cancelled classes.
'Due to the fact that' is wordy; 'because' conveys the same meaning concisely, and 'made the decision to' can be shortened to 'cancelled.'
Passage: "Proponents of the four-day workweek argue it increases productivity; opponents contend it reduces total output and disrupts coordination across global time zones." The author presents this issue as:
Answer: A genuinely contested debate with arguments on both sides.
The author presents both proponent and opponent views without endorsing either, signaling an ongoing debate.