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Which choice most effectively emphasizes the com- plexity of the paper sculptures?

ANO CHANGEBimpressivelyCterrificallyDsuperbly

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Source question 2. ered by delighted staff. sculpture was delighted. by staff.

ANO CHANGEBEach sculpture was left secretly and later discov-CLeft secretly and later discovered by staff, eachDSecretly delighted, each sculpture was discovered

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ANO CHANGEBspecifiedCadornedDhonored

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ANO CHANGEBCinema, a three-dimensional sculpted, sceneCCinema a three-dimensional sculpted scene,DCinema a three-dimensional, sculpted, scene

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ANO CHANGEBmovie theaters as horse’s leapsCa movie theater as horses leapDmovie theater’s as horse leap

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ANO CHANGEBdragon—crafted from the pagesCdragon, crafted from the pages,Ddragon crafted from the pages,

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Source question 7. ing intellectual endeavors dedicated to promoting ized by loyalty and dedication to

ANO CHANGEBa number of additional cultural institutions support-Cquite a lot of other cultural institutions character-Dseveral libraries and museums devoted to

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ANO CHANGEBEventually,COf course,DHowever,

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ANO CHANGEBcreators of this sculptures areCcreator of these sculptures isDcreators of this sculptures is

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Source question 10. who

ANO CHANGEBDisregarding the unknown identity of the personCWithout consideration of or concern about whoeverDRegardless of who

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ANO CHANGEBwhoseCherDour

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Source question 12. and thanks thanks

ANO CHANGEBnote of gratitude expressing special gratefulnessCthank-you note on each one expressing specialDthankful note expressing special thanks

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If the writer were to delete the preceding sentence, the paragraph would primarily lose a statement that: artist. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. ACT-1874FPRE 1 1 4 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 Ironically, the creator of these exquisite sculptures who destroyed books—cutting them up with refashioning them into elaborate works of art—as “a tiny gesture in support of the special places.” The mystery artist celebrated the magic of those places and, at the same time, made some magic. PASSAGE II Building a Cork Boat [1] As a young boy, John Pollack dreamed of building a full-size boat made entirely of bottle corks. [A] At the age of thirty-four, Pollack sailed his dream down the Douro River in Portugal. It all began as Pollack is likely to point out, with a single cork. [2] To amass the staggering number of corks needed to construct the boat, 165,231 in all, Pollack convinced the staff, of several restaurants in Washington, DC, to donate discarded corks for his cause. [B] Pollack eventually received cork donations from a cork-importing company based in Portugal. [3] Constructing the boat introduced a challenge of another variety. Pollack finally tried gluing the corks together to create stackable logs, but he soon realized that this strategy was too time-consuming. [C]

Asuggests the essay writer knows the identity of theBexplains why the artist created the sculptures.Cproves the artist is a woman.Dindicates the artist is a librarian.

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ANO CHANGEBfor whom books were destroyed—Cas she destroyed books—Ddestroyed books—

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ANO CHANGEBandCnorDso

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ANO CHANGEBbegan, as Pollack is likely to point out,Cbegan, as Pollack is likely to point outDbegan as Pollack is likely to point out

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Source question 17. of several restaurants, of several restaurants several restaurants

ANO CHANGEBboat (165,231) in all, Pollack convinced the staffCboat—165,231 in all—Pollack convinced the staffDboat, 165,231, in all, Pollack convinced the staff of

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Source question 18.

ANO CHANGEBdonations, from a cork-importing company,Cdonations, from a cork-importing companyDdonations from a cork-importing company,

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Source question 19. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. ACT-1874FPRE 1 1 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 16 He calculated that it would have taken him and one other person more then a year’s worth of eight-hour days to glue all the corks needed for the boat. [4] Piles of corks threatened to take over Pollack’s apartment. He used a foam template to assemble a group of corks into a pretty interesting shape. He then fastened each cluster of corks with multiple rubber bands and encased each cluster in fishnet. To bind clusters together and shaping them into flexible columns proved to be both efficient and architecturally sound. Dozens of friends expedited this proper process by volunteering to help with the construction of the boat. [5] The completed cork boat, which resembled a Viking ship, was more impressive than Pollack had ever imagined. [D] In his childhood imagination, he had saw himself floating the boat in his neighbor’s swimming pool. But at a length of twenty-two feet, Pollack’s masterpiece was best suited with a grand voyage. In 2002, the company that had donated thousands of corks to Pollack’s project sponsored the vessel’s launch in Portugal. There, during the boat’s successful journey on the Douro River, in the country of Portugal, Pollack’s dream was fully realized.

ANO CHANGEBnextCfirstDalso

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ANO CHANGEBthan a year’sCthan a years’Dthen a years

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Which choice most effectively introduces the paragraph? vinced people to help. cork boat dream on hold. strategy.

ANO CHANGEBOver the course of many months, Pollack con-CPollack was afraid that he would have to put hisDAfter a series of trials, Pollack devised a workable

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Which choice provides the most specific description of the assembled groups of corks?

ANO CHANGEBhexagonalCcertainDDELETE the underlined portion.

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Source question 23.

ANO CHANGEBBinding clusters together and to shapeCBinding clusters together and shapingDBinding clusters together and shape

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Which choice best indicates that constructing the cork boat was challenging?

ANO CHANGEBauthenticCrigorousDgrim

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ANO CHANGEBhad seen himselfCseen himselfDsaw him

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ANO CHANGEBlength, of twenty-two feet,Clength of twenty-two feet;Dlength of twenty-two feet

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ANO CHANGEBmost well suited toCbetter suited forDbest suited as

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ANO CHANGEBcompany, whichCcompany whomDcompany, who

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Source question 29. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. ACT-1874FPRE 1 1 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 17 PASSAGE III Lightning in the Sand As my friend Anna and I walked the sand dunes of southeastern New Mexico, she told me that she hoped we’d find a fulgurite, one as translucent white as the southeastern New Mexico sands around us. A fulgurite—whose name stems from the Latin word fulgur, which means “thunderbolt”—is a hollow silica glass tube formed when lightning strikes sand. A fulgurite is created in one explosive second by fusion and pressure as sand heated by a lightning blast melts, and becomes glass. Commonly called “petrified lightning,” a fulgurite places the shape of a miniature lightning bolt into the earth, often branching deep into the ground. Anna told me that I had possibly seen a small fragment of a fulgurite before, without realizing I had, on a beach. She explained though that even experts are rarely able to locate a fully intact fulgurite. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. ACT-1874FPRE 1 1 Question 30 asks about the preceding passage as a whole. 31 32 33 34

ANO CHANGEBRiver, which is a river in Portugal,CRiver in Portugal,DRiver,

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The writer wants to add the following sentence to the essay: “Remember,” he would say as he made his daily pickups, “every cork counts.” The sentence would most logically be placed at:

APoint A in Paragraph 1.BPoint B in Paragraph 2.CPoint C in Paragraph 3.DPoint D in Paragraph 5.

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Source question 31. white sands of these dunes. tence with a period.

ANO CHANGEBand nearly transparent to the eye almost as theCas these sands.DDELETE the underlined portion and end the sen-

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Source question 32.

ANO CHANGEBsand heated (by a lightning blast) meltsCsand, heated by a lightning blast melts,Dsand heated by a lightning blast melts

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Which choice best builds on the preceding sentence by emphasizing the dramatic nature of the mark a fulgu- rite leaves on the earth?

ANO CHANGEBsketchesCburnsDsends

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Source question 34. 18 The thin, brittle glass tubes break easily. Occasionally, after strong, sustained winds have shifted desert sands, while an unbroken, previously buried fulgurite will be revealed, showing as a tube protruding from the ground. E I scanned the area, hopeful that I’d see a tube newly uncovered. Anna made clear that we’d be lucky to come upon a small piece of fulgurite, just a few inches long. Anna had shown me fulgurites she had found on other trips. Their colors ranged from black to brown to green, corresponding to the color of the sand in which she had discovered them. I wasn’t surprised that I’d never recognized fulgurites on any beach: no one had ever told me what to look for.

ANO CHANGEBexplained, though, that even expertsCexplained though that, even experts,Dexplained, though that even experts

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Given that all the statements are true, which one pro- vides the most relevant information at this point in the essay? vate than naturally occurring fulgurites. though the two are often confused.

ANO CHANGEBHuman-made fulgurites are not any easier to exca-CA fulgurite is not a geode (a crystal-lined stone),DStill, pieces of fulgurite can be worked into jewelry.

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Source question 36.

ANO CHANGEBhoweverCsoDDELETE the underlined portion.

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Which of the following sentences, if added here, best connects the preceding sentence to the information that follows in the paragraph? shower in the area the day before. the distance.

AAnna told me that there had been a brief rainBI could see bright pink sand verbenas blooming inCSwift winds were moving the white sands that day.DDig carefully.

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Source question 38. distance.

ANO CHANGEBuncovered, I focused my gaze on the sands in theCuncovered, I looked closely.Dhad it been uncovered.

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Which choice most effectively concludes this sentence and leads into the information that follows in the paragraph? smooth rocks when I’m walking the sands. when I’m on vacation. branches. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. ACT-1874FPRE 1 1 35 36 38 39 19 Their interiors, though, are smooth, clear glass stained with tiny bubbles trapped formed by air and moisture during the rapid cooling of the melted sand after the lightning strike. We continued exploring the dunes. Anna laughed and said we needed only to stop at the local gift shop to unearth our treasure. K But given our luck finding fulgurites in deserts and on beaches, she wanted to keep searching to find our own piece of bright, white lightning in the sand.

ANO CHANGEBI focus on looking for seashells, sand dollars, andCusually, I’m not in the mood for a science projectDon their surface, they look like pieces of tree

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Which choice makes clearest the light, sporadic arrangement of the bubbles in the glass?

ANO CHANGEBpointedCspeckledDcovered

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The best placement for the underlined portion would be:

Awhere it is now.Bafter the word bubbles.Cafter the word during.Dafter the word cooling.

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Source question 42.

ANO CHANGEBfor having unearthedCthat would unearthDunearthing

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If the writer deleted the preceding sentence, the essay would primarily lose a: frustration with trying to find a white fulgurite in the sand dunes of New Mexico. impatience with the time and attention it might take for them to find a white fulgurite. by Anna about how easy it could be to find a white fulgurite. they could easily find a white fulgurite at the local gift shop.

Abluntly critical comment that makes clear Anna’sBmildly scolding response by Anna to the narrator’sClight moment in the form of a good-natured jokeDmoment of excitement when Anna remembers that

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ANO CHANGEBherCmyDtheir

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Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would provide the essay with new information? sands, GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. ACT-1874FPRE 1 1 40 41 42 44 45 20 PASSAGE IV Planet Earth’s Windiest Observatory [1] Step outside into blowing snow, freezing fog, 45 mph winds with hurricane-force gusts, and a –50° Fahrenheit windchill. Welcome to a typical January day at the Mount Washington Observatory. [A] Weather conditions at this facility, which sits atop its namesake’s 6,288-foot peak in New Hampshire, has earned the location the nickname “Home of the World’s Worst Weather.” [2] [B] Though somewhat diminutive compared to other mountains, (Colorado’s Pikes Peak, for example, is more than twice its height), Mount Washington is the tallest peak in the Presidential Range. The peak stands at the confluence of three major storm tracks, and its steep slopes force rising winds to accelerate. In fact, scientists in 1934 recorded a surface wind speed (of 231 mph): one of the fastest ever recorded. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. ACT-1874FPRE 1 1 46 47 48 49 50 51

Abeaches in Florida, Utah, California, and Nevada,Bbeaches, but so far not this day in the New MexicoCbeaches, in other words, sandy locales,Dbeaches, even a green fulgurite,

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ANO CHANGEBtheirCtheseDit’s

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ANO CHANGEBHampshire, have earnedCHampshire has earnedDHampshire, earns

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ANO CHANGEBmountains (Colorado’s Pikes Peak,Cmountains, (Colorado’s Pikes PeakDmountains (Colorado’s Pikes Peak

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Given that all the choices are accurate, which one best uses a comparison to emphasize that the weather on Mount Washington can be extreme? the mountain. 5° Fahrenheit.

ANO CHANGEBis much colder at the summit than at the base ofChas an average midwinter temperature ofDhas weather that rivals that of Antarctica.

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ANO CHANGEBits steep slopes that forceCif its steep slopes forceDits steep slopes forcing

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Source question 51. 21 [3] In one study, researchers used a laser beam and advanced optical techniques to measure winds. The observatory also keeps detailed weather records that scientists have used to track climate trends and weather patterns. The observatory has also advanced scientists’ understanding of clouds, of ice physics, and the atmosphere. [4] To conduct all this research, staff are on-site year-round. Observers, who work several twelve-hour shifts over the course of a week. To change personnel in winter, though, crews ascend the mountain in a vehicle, gripping the snow using revolving tracks similar to those on a military tank. Observers go outside every hour to gather data, which they send to the National Weather Service. [C] [5] Though isolated, the Mount Washington Observatory offers weather enthusiasts many ways to get involved. The observatory takes volunteers and accepts interns, who assist with research. The bold can take part in educational trips to the summit in winter. [D] For those who are planning to make a trip to Mount Washington, the observatory has a website with live video feeds of the summit.

ANO CHANGEBspeed of 231 mph—Cspeed of 231 mph;Dspeed, of 231 mph,

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Source question 52.

ANO CHANGEBIn addition, theCAdditionally, theDAlso, the

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Source question 53.

ANO CHANGEBfurthered our knowledge of ice physics,Cas well as ice physics,Dice physics,

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ANO CHANGEBObservers who workCObservers workDObservers, working

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ANO CHANGEBwinter, of course,Cwinter, however,Dwinter,

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ANO CHANGEBvehicle while grippingCvehicle that gripsDvehicle and grip

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ANO CHANGEBresearch and theCresearch but theDresearch, the

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Which choice contrasts most directly with the other ways to get involved at the observatory that are men- tioned in the paragraph? GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. ACT-1874FPRE 1 1 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 22

ANO CHANGEBprefer a warm recliner to an icy peak,Cconduct weather research,Dlove the outdoors,

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The writer is considering adding the following sen- tence to the essay: This information is used to help create regional weather forecasts. If the writer were to add this sentence, it would most logically be placed at: PASSAGE V The Real McCoy [1] “It’s the real McCoy.” You might have heard this expression before, but who—or what—is a McCoy, real or otherwise? The saying has been used for generations to declare its’ the genuine article, the original and best. [A] While its origin is disputed, many people believe the expression was inspired by the inventions of a Canadian American engineer named, Elijah McCoy. McCoy, a railroad worker who, as a teenager, had formally studied mechanical engineering, revolutionized railroad and factory operations, affecting both incredibly with his dozens of patented products.

APoint A in Paragraph 1.BPoint B in Paragraph 2.CPoint C in Paragraph 4.DPoint D in Paragraph 5.

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Suppose the writer’s main purpose had been to describe how mountain ranges affect weather patterns. Would this essay accomplish that purpose? Washington increase wind speeds. on the summit of Mount Washington. Washington Observatory. Washington Observatory and its research.

AYes, because it discusses how the slopes of MountBYes, because it describes the weather conditionsCNo, because it outlines the history of the MountDNo, because it provides an overview of the Mount

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ANO CHANGEBits something that’sCthat something isDthat its

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ANO CHANGEBAmerican engineer namedCAmerican, engineer named,DAmerican, engineer named

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Source question 63. fundamentally GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. ACT-1874FPRE 1 1 Questions 59 and 60 ask about the preceding passage as a whole. 61 62 63 23 [2] While working for the Michigan Central Railroad in the 1870s, then McCoy was assigned to work on the wheel bearings and axles of trains. a Trains needed to come to a halt after only a few miles of travel so that the moving parts could be oiled by hand—a tedious, time-consuming process. McCoy invented a device that released oil while a train was in motion, substantially reducing the number of maintenance stops had the effect of making travel more efficient. [B] This automatic lubricating device became the first of his fifty-seven patents. [3] McCoy applied the principles of this invention to other engineering challenges. Factories in the late 1800s, for example, increasingly relied on steam engines to power factory machines. As with trains, therefore many of the machines’ parts had to be oiled manually. McCoy, recognizing the similarities between train wheels and factory machines, designed automated oilers for steam engines. These innovations allowed

ANO CHANGEBoperations, changing both of these industriesCoperations, so that they would never be the sameDoperations

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Source question 64.

ANO CHANGEBwith that companyCduring this timeDDELETE the underlined portion.

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In the preceding sentence, the writer is considering revising the phrase “assigned to work on” to “responsi- ble for oiling.” Given that the revised phrase is accu- rate, should the writer make this revision? procedures McCoy had to follow as he maintained the wheel bearings and axles of trains. nection between McCoy’s main task as a railroad worker and his first patented device. McCoy chose to oil the wheel bearings and axles of trains by hand. whether McCoy had worked on trains for other railroad companies.

AYes, because the revision specifically describes theBYes, because the revision provides a clearer con-CNo, because the revision doesn’t indicate whetherDNo, because the revision doesn’t make clear

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Source question 66.

ANO CHANGEBlessening the frequency of numberCsubtracting the amountDlowering the amount

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ANO CHANGEBand makingChelping to makeDmade

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Source question 68.

ANO CHANGEBsubsequently,Cregardless,Dhowever,

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ANO CHANGEBthe problem beingCin thatDDELETE the underlined portion.

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Source question 70. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. ACT-1874FPRE 1 1 64 66 67 68 69 70 24 factories to give machines a certain timelessness, increasing factory productivity and, as a result, profits. h [4] McCoy’s inventions were an instant success. [C] Not surprisingly, other inventors inundated the market with similar—and usually inferior—devices. [D] Supposedly, factory owners who wanted a product proven to do it would ask if their purchase was “the real McCoy.” McCoy’s inventions would continue to benefit industries in the United States well into the twentieth century, as his name became synonymous with quality and authenticity.

ANO CHANGEBMcCoy would recognizeCMcCoy, a recognition ofDMcCoy recognized

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Which choice offers the clearest and most precise information about how the operation of factory machines changed as a result of McCoy’s innovations?

ANO CHANGEBrethink operations,Crun machines continuously,Duse machines differently,

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The writer is considering deleting the following phrase from the preceding sentence (ending the sentence with a period): and, as a result, profits. Should the writer make this deletion? paragraph from the use of McCoy’s inventions in factories to factory disputes. owners were more interested in profits than in which of McCoy’s devices would best meet their needs. graph’s discussion of the positive effects that the use of McCoy’s inventions had in factories. cessful use of McCoy’s inventions in factories led to higher wages for factory workers.

AYes, because the phrase shifts the focus of theBYes, because the phrase suggests that factoryCNo, because the phrase is relevant to the para-DNo, because the phrase makes clear that the suc-

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Source question 73.

ANO CHANGEBlend itself to superiorityCgive off the best resultDwork well

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Which choice best concludes the essay by reiterating its main idea? into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, located in Alexandria, Virginia. manufacturing industry of the 1940s. uine article.”

ANO CHANGEBso, not surprisingly, in 2001 McCoy was inductedCeven having applications in the booming aluminumDmaking this story, for so many reasons, “the gen-

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The writer is considering adding the following true statement to the essay: The imitators expected that the price of their products—often significantly lower than the price of McCoy’s devices—would attract buyers, but price didn’t seem to matter most. If the writer were to add this statement, it would most logically be placed at: ACT-1874FPRE 1 1 Question 75 asks about the preceding passage as a whole. END OF TEST 1 STOP! DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO. 71 73 74 74

APoint A in Paragraph 1.BPoint B in Paragraph 2.CPoint C in Paragraph 4.DPoint D in Paragraph 4.

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