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(B) sadness
(C) responsibility
(D) ignorance
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The following sentences test your ability to
recognize grammar and usage er...
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6. According to the metaphor in the final paragraph,
the “costly vase” (line 51) represents
(A) ... to answering these ques-
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... that was rambling and mind-numbing; rather, I was hoping for
one that was _____________________ and _____________________.
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denunciation = harsh criticism; ... officers’ goals were rea-
sonable, then one would likely not disagree with
them.
SAT Practice 3: Structural Keys
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SAT Practice 6: Finding Alternatives
Try to find at least two different ways of solving each
of the following problems, and check that both meth-
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Keep Your Options Open
There are often many...
... theorems that are useful on the SAT.
5. Name two algebraic theorems that are useful on the SAT.
6. Name two numerical theorems that are useful on the SAT.
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sum of all the scores: ... dis-
cussed in Chapter 9, Lesson 3, and Chapter 7, Les-
son 7. They include “odd × odd = odd” and “positive
× negative = negative.”
Answer Key 7: Thinking Logically
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SAT Practice 1: Solving Equations
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Systems
A system is simply a set of equations that are true at
the same time, such as these:
Although many values for x and y “satisfy” the first
equation, ... = 2m
Divide by (...