SAT 8/7/20 Writing and Language Test
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Writing and Language Test
35 MINUTES, 44 QUESTIONSDirections: Each passage below is accompanied by a number of questions. For some questions, you
will consider how the passage might be revised to improve the expression of ideas. For
other questions, you will consider how the passage might be edited to correct errors in
sentence structure, usage, or punctuation. A passage or a question may be accompanied by
one or more graphics (such as a table or graph) that you will consider as you make revising
and editing decisions.Some questions will direct you to an underlined portion of a passage. Other questions will
direct you to a location in a passage or ask you to think about the passage as a whole.After reading each passage, choose the answer to each question that most effectively
improves the quality of writing in the passage or that makes the passage conform to the
conventions of standard written English. Many questions include a “NO CHANGE” option.
Choose that option if you think the best choice is to leave the relevant portion of the
passage as it is.
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5. Which choice most effectively sets up the list of examples that follows in the next sentence?
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9. To make this paragraph most logical, sentence 1 should be placed
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10. At this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence.
In addition, NASA has facilities in
Washington, DC, Florida, Texas, California,
and other states.Should the writer make this addition here?
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15. Which choice best establishes the argument that follows?
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21. Which choice makes the writer’s description of the figure most accurate?
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25. At this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence.
The group’s philosophy was connected to the
tale of the hare and the tortoise, in which the
tortoise wins the race.Should the writer make this addition here?
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28. Which choice most effectively supports the central point of the paragraph?
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35. The writer wants to add a supporting detail to indicate that the story was widely reported. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?
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39. Which choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlined portion?
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40. Which choice best establishes the main idea of the paragraph?
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42. To make this paragraph most logical, sentence 4 should be placed
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44. Which choice most effectively signals the comparison the writer is making between the two groups mentioned?
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