Digital SAT Reading and Writing Practice Flashcards
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Passage: "The engineer _____ the design specifications, checking each measurement against the original blueprint before signing off on the final report." Which word best completes the sentence?
Answer: scrutinized
'Scrutinized' means examined closely, which matches the careful checking described in the sentence.
A passage states: 'Studies in five separate countries found that mandatory physical education programs improved student attention spans in the classroom.' Which evidence would most directly strengthen this claim?
Answer: Longitudinal data showing attention improvements persisted throughout the school year in all five countries.
Longitudinal data showing lasting attention improvements provides direct, robust support for the causal claim.
Which choice correctly uses a colon?
Answer: The report identified three main causes: funding gaps, staff shortages, and outdated equipment.
A colon correctly follows a complete clause to introduce a list.
Text 1 describes how wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone and subsequently reduced the elk population. Text 2 presents research showing increased vegetation and stabilized riverbanks following the reintroduction. What conclusion do both texts together support?
Answer: Wolf reintroduction triggered a cascade of ecological benefits in Yellowstone.
Reduced elk → vegetation recovery → stabilized riverbanks shows a positive cascading ecological effect, supporting the trophic cascade concept.
Passage: "Though the report's methodology was questioned by several reviewers, its core conclusions remained influential in shaping policy for over a decade." The author implies that:
Answer: The report's impact persisted despite concerns about how it was conducted.
'Though' signals a concession — the methodology was questioned, but the conclusions still influenced policy, meaning impact persisted despite the criticism.
Select the best transition to improve the flow of the paragraph: 'Renewable energy sources have grown rapidly. _____, coal remains the dominant energy source in several developing nations.'
Answer: Nevertheless
'Nevertheless' signals contrast between rapid renewable growth and coal's continued dominance, fitting the opposing information.
Passage: "Researchers studying migration patterns found that the birds adjusted their routes based on magnetic field variations, suggesting a sophisticated navigational ability not previously attributed to this species." The phrase 'not previously attributed to this species' suggests:
Answer: The finding challenges prior scientific understanding of the species' capabilities.
The phrase explicitly states the capability was not previously attributed to this species, meaning the finding revises earlier knowledge.