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SAT Reading: Why Does Thoreau Use the Phrase "Mechanical Aids" in this Passage?
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SAT Reading: Suggesting a Reason for Thoreau's Word Choice
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Thoreau wants our lives to be simplified. He claims that we gain less from life when we over-complicate things.

How Does Thoreau Feel about Commerce?
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SAT Reading 1.4 Passage Comparison 200 Views


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SAT Reading: Passage Comparison Drill 1, Problem 4

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00:03

So many questions, so little time...

00:05

We've kept these passages on ice for you. Hit pause and let the defrosting begin...

00:13

The author of Passage 2 would likely respond to the efforts of the group described in Passage

00:18

1 by...what?

00:20

And here are the potential answers...

00:26

The author of Passage 1 is just reporting the facts about these politicians' wives

00:30

who wanted to censor those demonic rock stars...

00:33

...while the author of Passage 2 thinks that it's those politician's wives who are

00:37

demonic.

00:39

One author is unbiased, and the other has a strong opinion.

00:41

There's no way (B) is correct.

00:44

The author of Passage 2 obviously hates the idea of censorship and would let Judas Priest

00:48

sell their albums in church if they wanted.

00:51

OK, so maybe Author Number 2 wouldn't go quite that far.

00:55

Choice (D) is wrong for the same reason as choice (B).

00:58

Author #2 thinks the rockers should be able to rock out any way they please.

01:02

He does allude to the fact that gangsta rap is considered more hardcore than classic rock

01:07

like The Beatles.

01:09

The author only brings up the comparison to show how pointless censorship is, though.

01:15

Sorry, choice (E), we're going to have to censor you from our list.

01:19

Though Author #2 obviously thinks the censorship enthusiasts are terrible people...

01:23

...he or she doesn't bring up any conspiracy theories about what their political motives

01:28

might be.

01:29

Choice (C) is out. Since Passage 2 seems more interested in making

01:32

a point about how people react to censorship, especially in lines 24 through 26...

01:37

...(A) is the best answer.

01:39

Great... now Passage 1 and Passage 2 can get back in their hat.

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