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Part V: Practice-Review-Analyze-Practice
never makes the foolish claim that people have no influence on the events of the natural
world (choice E); he or she says only that some things, such as our dates or our names,
have no effect upon nature.
10. D. In the natural sciences, the lowest percentage is in physics; in the social sciences, the
lowest is in sociology; in the humanities, the lowest is in French.
11. C. Choices D and E address subsidiary points only. Choice A mentions the behavior of
the scientist rather than the behavior of individuals, and choice B does not even mention
social psychology. Only choice C is both comprehensive and accurate.
12. A. The final sentence expresses an interest in and appreciation for talking children, thus
implying that the “flip-flop” is a change from the past preference for quiet children.
13. E. All the other terms stress negative attitudes toward creative writing, and choice E maintains
this emphasis on the negative at the same time that it expresses one meaning of precious.
14. C. Each of the other choices either describes a secondary rather than primary point or assigns
a purpose (to urge) that is beyond the scope of the passage. And choice E is obviously
incorrect.
15. B. By saying that the new type of citizen will not be intimidated by ending careers, the author
assumes that present citizens are intimidated. Incorrect choices either state an implication
rather than an assumption — choice D — or draw conclusions beyond the scope of
the passage — choices A, C, and E.
16. D. Toward the end of the passage, the author expresses a skeptical, qualified view of the
value of technology; each of the other choices is consistent with the author’s views.
17. B. In order to accept an argument abolishing grades, one must presume that there are viable
alternatives; none of the other choices is a necessary condition for agreement with the
argument.
18. B. By saying that the abolition of grades will increase student interest in subject matter, the
author implies that graded students are less interested in and motivated by subject matter.
19. D. The words “we will have students” indicate that the author is a teacher talking to teachers;
so does “us” in the third sentence.
20. E. Although choice D is part of the author’s argument, acknowledging that exams cause
fatigue will not make you accept the overall argument stressing fun over study. To accept
that argument, you must accept the fact that students study too much — choice E.
21. A. The author stresses the value of “good fellowship and fine entertainment,” both social
characteristics.
22. D. Taking a negative view of studying, the author does not pick as strong and generally acceptable
an example of enjoying life as might have been presented. Choices A and C
would weaken rather than strengthen the argument, and choice B contradicts the argument.
Choice E is too vague, not specifying which audience, so you cannot tell what effect
such a change would have.
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