Bluebook SAT Test Digital SAT Reading and Writing Practice 8

Question 1

Passage: "Critics initially dismissed the artist's use of unconventional materials as _____, but retrospective exhibitions later revealed a coherent, decades-long artistic vision." Which word best completes the sentence?

Accepted Answer

gimmickry

Answer

'Gimmickry' means using tricks or stunts without real substance, matching the critics' initial dismissal of the unconventional approach.

Question 2

A table shows three fertilizer types (A, B, C) and plant growth in centimeters after 30 days: Type A: 18 cm, Type B: 22 cm, Type C: 15 cm. Which conclusion is directly supported?

Accepted Answer

Plants treated with Type B grew the most in this study.

Answer

Type B produced the highest growth (22 cm) within this specific study; broader conclusions require more evidence.

Question 3

Select the option that correctly uses who/whom: '___ the committee selects will lead the organization's international outreach program.'

Accepted Answer

Whoever

Answer

'Whoever' is the subject of the embedded clause 'whoever the committee selects will lead'; the whole clause is the subject of the main verb.

Question 4

Text 1 explains that the placebo effect can produce measurable physiological changes. Text 2 describes a study in which patients who received placebos labelled as 'placebos' still showed improvement. What does Text 2 contribute to the discussion in Text 1?

Accepted Answer

It shows that the placebo effect can occur even without patient deception.

Answer

Improvement even with transparent placebos extends Text 1's claim by showing the effect does not require deception.

Question 5

Passage: "The early climate models, though imperfect, were groundbreaking in their day; they established a framework that later, more sophisticated models built upon and refined." The author's attitude toward the early climate models is:

Accepted Answer

Balanced — acknowledging limitations while recognizing their foundational importance.

Answer

The author acknowledges imperfection ('though imperfect') but also praises them as 'groundbreaking' and foundational, showing a balanced view.

Bluebook SAT Practice Test

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Bluebook SAT Test Digital SAT Reading and Writing Practice 8