ELA

25.The writer is considering changing the beginning of sentence 1 (reproduced below) to better introduce the topic and engage the reader's attention. The latest findings in social psychology suggest that self-knowledge is a more complex phenomenon than you might think.Which of the following versions of the underlined portion of sentence 1 best accomplishes this goal?

(B) "Know yourself" is a well-known maxim, but the latest findings in social psychology suggest

Line 7 ("continually knocking his hands, head and heart") provides an example of

Alliteration

As used in line 55, "gainsay" is best interpreted to mean

Deny

The speaker's tone might best be described as

E. Civil but angry

37. The writer is considering deleting sentence 13 (reproduced below). The potential benefits of monitoring sleep patterns using a fitness tracker, however, outweigh the negatives. Should the writer keep or delete this sentence?

(C) Keep it, because it offers a contrasting position that helps rebut the counterargument presented in the third paragraph.

38. Which of the following changes to the underlined portion of sentence 16 (reproduced below) most effectively expresses the relationship between ideas in the sentence?The measurements are not exact, and there is a strong benefit in that people who track their sleep are apt to be more mindful of sleep in general.

(D) Even if the measurements are not exact,

The primary imagery of the passage is that of

Confinement

The speaker's primary purpose in the passage is to

Convey the psychological impact of a system of segregation

The speaker uses lines 30-40 ("I could not...largely excluded") primarily to

Emphasize the effects of racism by cataloging his experiences

The speaker used the word "impossible" twice at the beginning of the final paragraph (line 55) in order to

Highlight the strong feelings that the subject engenders

In relation to the rest of the passage, the first paragraph provides

Historical information that illuminates the speaker's own circumstances

The word "education" (line 24) refers to

Learning obtained through experience

The second paragraph is significant in that the speaker

Makes use of the power of personal experience

The series of phrase in lines 12-14 ("in muscles... Became divine") suggests the

Many ways that class structure was maintained

The final sentence of the passage (lines 58-64) moves from

Relating an incident to decrying its implications

In context, the phrase "sleepless vigilance" (line 27) suggests

The determined enforcement of a system

The effectiveness of the final paragraph is primarily a result of its

Use of specific example

35.The writer is considering adding the following sentence after sentence 6. Based on movement tracking, the devices can estimate how long someone is asleep and how often the person wakes up during the night.Should the writer add this sentence?

(A) Yes, because it provides commentary that helps explain why the details presented in sentence 6 are important to the point the writer is making in the paragraph.

33. Which of the following sentences, if placed before sentence 1, would best introduce the topic to the audience and help set up the main argument of the passage?

(B) According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Americans are not getting enough sleep.

The writer is considering changing the underlined portion of sentence 1 (reproduced below) so that it conveys the information in the sentence in the most precise way. In fact, the CDC considers lack of sleep a public health infection.Which version of the underlined portion of sentence 1 best accomplishes this goal?

(D) epidemic

36.The writer wants to add a sentence before sentence 8 (reproduced below) to introduce the main idea of the third paragraph. The data these devices provide are not as accurate as the data that come from a sleep lab.Which of the following sentences best accomplishes this goal?

(E) Granted, fitness trackers are not perfect tools.