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Part V: Practice-Review-Analyze-Practice
9. C. In both the introductory and final paragraphs, the writer is concerned with attacks on
the First Amendment, and throughout the article emphasizes this with a detailed look at
what he or she thinks is an attack on a particular group, the press, that is guaranteed a certain
amount of freedom by that amendment. Because of this, choices A and B are much
too broad, and choices D and E are supporting ideas rather than principal ideas; “slander
and libel laws” and “Big Brother in government” are mentioned only briefly.
10. B. The second paragraph says a “6-3 ruling.” So if two justices change their minds, there
would be a 4-5 ruling for the other side.
11. C. The last sentence of the second paragraph says that reporters “now face a challenge to
the privacy of their minds,” and the last sentence in the passage is a statement against
“mind-control.” All other choices are not explicitly supported by material in the passage.
12. D. As is often the case, the first sentence states the main idea of the passage. Choice A is
incorrect, both because it is too narrow and because the passage tells the reader only that
kitty litter is made from clay and does not tell how it is produced. Choice B is also too
narrow. Choice C is incorrect because only one sentence mentions this fact. Choice E is
incorrect because the article does not describe a method for preventing fires.
13. B. The they in this sentence refers to cats in the first sentence of the paragraph. That first
sentence describes cats watching the “hustle and bustle” with a sense of “superiority.”
Given this information, you may infer that the grin described in the last sentence comes
from watching the “hustle and bustle” of human antics, in this case the antics of the U.S.
government making itself a nuisance. Notice that all choices except B may be eliminated,
if only because each describes cats “laughing” instead of grinning.
14. D. The best definition is “equipment.” The rest of the passage describes the two items that
are needed.
15. B. The passage recommends identification in the field “where additional specimens . . .
are available.”
16. E. The recommended carrier should be airtight.
17. D. The tone of the author concerning Vieira is certainly positive but not so much as to be
idolatrous or spiritual. Admiring is the best choice.
18. C. Since the fewer number of accidents has not resulted in lower premiums, one suggestion
of the passage is that the insurance companies are pocketing the savings rather than
passing them on to the consumer. Thus, the author implies that insurance companies are
taking advantage of drivers.
19. D. The statement initially assumes that “it is true there are two sides to every question,” or
every question may be interpreted in more than one way.
20. E. Both statements I and II are true. Using the example of flypaper is an analogy; that it
makes a big difference which side the fly chooses indicates the importance of choice. The
statement does not, however, point out the ways of getting stuck on a question.
21. B. According to the chart, the largest “bonus discount” for Extra Firm mattresses is
$75.00.
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