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Section 81<br />

Practice Test Eight<br />

715<br />

13. In line 63, <strong>the</strong> word "fanciful" most nearly means<br />

(A) atypical<br />

(B) elaborate<br />

( C) mysterious<br />

(D) unrealistic<br />

(E) attractive<br />

14. The author suggests that Coleridge's writings on<br />

<strong>the</strong> power of imagination<br />

(A) emphasized <strong>the</strong> role of maturity in an artist<br />

(B) propagated erroneous ideas about artistic<br />

creativity<br />

( C) exaggerated <strong>the</strong> importance of <strong>the</strong> arts<br />

(D) ignored <strong>the</strong> long years required to develop<br />

writing skills<br />

(E) exalted <strong>the</strong> value of experience over natural<br />

talent<br />

15. The author of Passage 2 most likely considers<br />

<strong>the</strong> analogy to "breaking rocks to look <strong>for</strong> gold"<br />

(line 74) appropriate because writing<br />

(A) demands unusual talent<br />

(B) resembles a <strong>for</strong>m of punishment<br />

( C) often appears futile to o<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

(D) sometimes results in frustration<br />

(E) can be very profitable<br />

16. The statement that "writers are born ra<strong>the</strong>r than<br />

made" (line 78) suggests that<br />

(A) <strong>the</strong> most talented writers create without<br />

apparent ef<strong>for</strong>t<br />

(B) many writers labor <strong>for</strong> years be<strong>for</strong>e <strong>the</strong>y are<br />

recognized<br />

( C) creative writing should be encouraged at an<br />

early age<br />

(D) innate abilities play an important role in<br />

determining who will become a writer<br />

(E) most writers are heavily influenced by <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

childhood experiences<br />

17. In <strong>the</strong> last paragraph of Passage 2, <strong>the</strong> author is<br />

critical of <strong>the</strong> publishing world primarily because<br />

of its<br />

(A) overvaluing of innovation<br />

(B) championing of work that is merely<br />

competent<br />

(C) neglect of older writers<br />

(D) refusal to take chances on experimental<br />

works<br />

(E) emphasis on work that is likely to sell well<br />

18. The author of Passage 2 would most likely react to<br />

<strong>the</strong> description of <strong>the</strong> writing process presented in<br />

Passage 1 by pointing out that it<br />

(A) does not reflect <strong>the</strong> hard work that writing<br />

involves<br />

(B) puts too much emphasis on <strong>the</strong> musicality of<br />

words<br />

( C) fails to explain whe<strong>the</strong>r writers are born or<br />

made<br />

(D) emphasizes novelty at <strong>the</strong> expense of craft<br />

(E) implies that <strong>the</strong> structure of a work is not<br />

important<br />

19. Judging from <strong>the</strong> last paragraphs of each passage,<br />

<strong>the</strong> two authors would probably agree that good<br />

writing requires a substantial amount of<br />

(A) life experience<br />

(B) inspiration<br />

( C) background reading<br />

(D) maturity<br />

(E) emotional pain<br />

IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, YOU MAY CHECK YOUR WORK ON<br />

THIS SECTION ONLY. DO NOT TURN TO ANY OTHER SECTION IN THE TEST.<br />

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