Bluebook SAT Test Digital SAT Reading and Writing Practice 5

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

a bold

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an expected

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a familiar

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an unnoticed

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

Regular exercise participation decreases with age in this sample.

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Older adults exercise less because they have more health problems.

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People under 26 exercise more than any other age group in the general population.

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The difference between age groups is caused by differing access to gyms.

Question 3

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Accepted Answer

The experiment succeeded; the results exceeded all expectations.

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The experiment succeeded; because the results exceeded all expectations.

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The experiment; succeeded because the results exceeded expectations.

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The experiment succeeded, because; the results exceeded all expectations.

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

It presents a practical limitation that complicates Text 1's optimistic claim.

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It directly confirms Text 1's argument with data.

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It argues that urban farming is entirely useless.

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It addresses a different issue than Text 1.

Question 5

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:

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive records combining scientific and anthropological observations.

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Exclusively scientific geographical surveys.

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Personal diaries focused on the explorer's emotions and reflections.

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Brief notes intended for navigation purposes only.

Question 6

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.'

Accepted Answer

Because the roads were icy, the school cancelled classes.

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Due to the fact that the roads were very icy, the school made a decision to cancel all classes.

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The school made the decision to cancel classes because the roads were icy and slippery.

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In light of the icy road conditions that existed, the school cancelled classes.

Question 7

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:

Accepted Answer

A genuinely contested debate with arguments on both sides.

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A settled matter with clear evidence favoring the four-day week.

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A minor issue that affects only large multinational corporations.

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A proposal that experts uniformly oppose.