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33) Compared with that of the rest of the passage, the diction of lines 1-8 ("Climatologists . . . survived") is (A) informal and straightforward (B) technical and specialized (C) subjective and impressionistic (D) speculative and uncertain (E) understated and euphemistic

B (technical and specialized)

41) Which of the following best describes the images in the last sentence of the passage (lines 32-43) ? (A) A disdainful rehearsal of other people's experiences (B) A random listing of repulsive or frightening occurrences (C) A thorough review of absurd legends (D) A series of increasingly detailed and implausible events (E) A chronological account of major storms

D (A series of increasingly detailed and implausible events)

54) What purpose do lines 63-74 ("You may . . . own feeling") serve? (A) They contrast the appeal of a writer who merely confirms his readers' views with that of a writer who boldly challenges them. (B) They develop an analogy between the kinds of individuals people are attracted to and the kindsofwritingtheyprefer. (C) They challenge the idea that writers modify their ideas to appeal to a wide range of readers. (D) They examine whether relationships based on shared ideas and interests are rewarding to both parties. (E) Theyprovideexamplesfromvariouswriters in which the appearance of good and evil is deceptive.

A (They contrast the appeal of a writer who merely confirms his readers' views with that of a writer who boldly challenges them.)

51) The author mentions the Latter-Day Pamphlets (lines 55-56) primarily to (A) provide an example of what is indisputably "good" (line 52) (B) identify the book that discusses "past men and past times" (line 54) (C) acknowledge some of the concerns held by the "plenty" (line 54) (D) justify Carlyle's desire for "an amendment of things" (line 57) (E) explainCarlyle'sinspirationforthetheoryof the "'greatest man'" (line 58)

C (acknowledge some of the concerns held by the "plenty"

The "sketches" (line 36) are most probably (A) responses to reviewers who have criticized Terry's acting (B) paintings by Terry of other actors (C) stage directions from playwrights (D) self-revelatory remarks (E) descriptions of characters Terry has portrayed

D (self-revelatory remarks)

47) The author uses the phrase "On the same ground" (lines 12-13) to set up a comparison between (A) the aims of mathematics and those of education (B) conceptually powerful writers and exemplary educators (C) intellectual challenges faced by writers and those faced by readers (D) the formulation of solutions and the identification of problems (E) scientific writing and inspirational writing

B (conceptually powerful writers and exemplary educators)

46) Lines 5-12 ("He is . . . noble action") contrast (A) the acquisition of skills and the possession of aptitude (B) the labor of reasoning and the exhilaration of acting (C) the dissemination of knowledge and the cultivation of intellectual and moral powers (D) the traits of practical students and those of creative thinkers (E) thebenefitsoflearningandtherewardsof teaching

C (the dissemination of knowledge and the cultivation of intellectual and moral powers)

48) On the basis of the first paragraph, Thomas Carlyle is best characterized as a writer who is (A) ambitious, seeking to increase the number of people buying his books (B) revolutionary, agitating his readers to adopt a radically new worldview (C) charismatic, enticing his readers to support his views and beliefs (D) provocative, compelling his readers to reach their own conclusions

D (provocative, compelling his readers to reach their own conclusions)

45) Which of the following best represents the author's intended audience? (A) Individuals who are fairly well acquainted with Carlyle's writing (B) Readers who are having trouble understanding Carlyle's prose (C) Writers who hope to produce books that are like Carlyle's (D) Instructors looking for different ways to teach Carlyle (E) Scholars seeking information about Carlyle' s personal life

A ( Individuals who are fairly well acquainted with Carlyle's writing)

44) What is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage? (A) The first paragraph describes strengths of a writer that Carlyle exhibits, and the second discusses his legacy. (B) The first paragraph surveys various types of writers, and the second focuses on Carlyle. (C) The first paragraph describes Carlyle's critics, and the second depicts his supporters. (D) The first paragraph considers who influenced Carlyle, and the second lists those he influenced. (E) The first paragraph explains Carlyle's major ideas, and the second evaluates his predictions.

A (The first paragraph describes strengths of a writer that Carlyle exhibits, and the second discusses his legacy.)

Note 4 suggests that the author (A) believes that Daniel Pauly's position is credible (B) questions the validity of Jeff Hutchinson's academic work (C) is troubled by the opposing views of experts in the field (D) believes that further research on the World War II time period is crucial (E) used only print sources in the research for the book

A (believes that Daniel Pauly's position is credible)

Which of the following best describes the effect of the rhetorical questions in the last paragraph (lines 66-74) ? (A) They frame issues to facilitate scientific investigation. (B) They call attention to the uncertainty of the outcome. (C) They emphasize each individual's responsibility to take action. (D) They suggest that the answers to the questions are already known. (E) They reassure readers that the problem is being addressed.

B (They call attention to the uncertainty of the outcome.)

Which of the following statements is best sup- ported by information given in the passage? (A) Terry never focused on one career; she was skilled at so many things that she did not excel in any one thing. (B) Terry was so clever an actress that her portrayal of a role seemed to change every night. (C) Shaw encouraged Terry to become a play-wright by carefully tutoring her in creating plots and characters. (D) Because Terry lacked confidence in certain of her skills, she never fully realized she was a person of rare talents and gifts. (E) Because Terry did not have natural talent for either writing or acting, she struggled to learn her crafts and became great through sheer willpower.

D (Because Terry lacked confidence in certain of her skills, she never fully realized she was a person of rare talents and gifts.)

Which of the following best describes how the thesis of the passage is conveyed? (A) It is stated explicitly at the beginning of the passage. (B) It begins as a simple statement but is quickly qualified. (C) It is expressed as a conclusion and supported by specific evidence. (D) It evolves and becomes more explicit as the passage develops. (E) Itispresentedasaconcreteproposalfor change.

D (It evolves and becomes more explicit as the passage develops.)

55) In lines 75-83 ("When he . . . his opinions"), the author develops her rhetorical purpose by (A) contrasting "he" and "we" to set Carlyle apart and show how he is critical of everyone else (B)inserting dashes to highlight Carlyle' s most influential ideas and opinions (C)employing dramatically urgent adverbs to create a surprising conclusion for the reader (D)delaying the conclusion of the independent clause to build up the reader's sense of anticipation (E) utilizing the parallel"Hear!hear!"and"Oh! oh!" to imitate a chorus of approval for Carlyle

D (delaying the conclusion of the independent clause to build up the reader's sense of anticipation)

50) In lines 47-48, the author refers to "an epoch in the history of their minds" to (A) illustrate the ways in which other intellectuals disagreed with Carlyle (B) define the meaning of the title Sartor Resartus (C) question the continued relevance of Carlyle's ideas (D) describe the major impact that Carlyle had on other people (E) characterizethearduousprocessofreading Sartor Resartus

D (describe the major impact that Carlyle had on other people)

The words "bubbled off" (line 19) and "peeled off" (line 28), used to describe the way Terry wrote, emphasize (A) polish and sophistication (B) thoughtfulness and application (C) bluntness and indiscretion (D) mystery and imagination (E) ease and spontaneity

E (ease and spontaneity)