Reading And Writing Test 1 Sat Examination

The correct answer is D) To produce carbon dioxide within a liquid batter, baking soda needs to be mixed with an acidic ingredient, whereas baking powder does not.

This choice most effectively emphasizes a key difference between the two leavening agents by directly contrasting their requirements:

• Baking soda: needs liquid AND an acidic ingredient
• Baking powder: needs only liquid (no acidic ingredient required)

The correct answer is D) In Unwoven Light, a 2013 work by Korean American artist Soo Sunny Park, light formed colorful prisms as it passed through a fence Park had fitted with iridescent tiles.

This choice most effectively describes the artwork to an unfamiliar audience because it:

1. Identifies the artist and her background - "Korean American artist Soo Sunny Park"
2. Names and dates the work - "Unwoven Light, a 2013 work"
3. Describes the physical components - "a fence...fitted with iridescent tiles"
4. Explains the visual effect - "light formed colorful prisms as it passed through"

This creates a complete picture that helps readers visualize both what the artwork looked like and what happened when they experienced it.

The correct answer is C) Using a novel digital imaging technique, Tan revealed hundreds of images hidden on the walls of Angkor Wat, a Cambodian temple.

This choice most effectively presents Tan's research to an unfamiliar audience because it:

1. Provides essential context about Angkor Wat - identifies it as "a Cambodian temple" for readers who don't know what it is
2. Describes Tan's method - "using a novel digital imaging technique"
3. Highlights the significant discovery - "revealed hundreds of images hidden on the walls"
4. Shows the research impact - emphasizes that these images were previously unknown/hidden

This creates a complete narrative that helps unfamiliar readers understand both the setting and the significance of the research.

The correct answer is D) predicted.

The context clearly indicates that analysts are making a forecast about future revenues. The sentence structure "Expecting to see continued growth, some analysts _______ that revenues will more than double by 2028" shows that analysts are making a projection or forecast based on their expectation of growth.

"Predicted" is the most logical and precise word because:

• It means to forecast or estimate what will happen in the future
• It's what analysts typically do when they make projections about market performance
• It fits grammatically with the clause "that revenues will more than double by 2028"

The correct answer is D) overcome.

The context establishes a clear problem-solution relationship:

Problem: It is difficult to transmit biomolecules through the layers of the plant cell wall.

Solution: Landry and her colleagues have shown that carbon nanotubes can cross cell walls and transmit molecules.

"Overcome" means to successfully deal with or defeat a problem, which is exactly what the research accomplishes. The carbon nanotube method provides a way to solve the difficulty of getting biomolecules through cell walls.

The correct answer is B) inspecting.

The context makes it clear that particle physicists are engaged in careful examination and observation:

• They "closely examine the behavior of subatomic particles"
• They use "sophisticated technology" to do this work
• The sentence emphasizes that they study "what is invisible to the naked eye"

"Inspecting" means to examine something closely and carefully, which perfectly matches what particle physicists do when they study subatomic particles using advanced equipment.

The correct answer is B) comparable to.

The context shows that researchers are making a comparison between Little Foot's bones and those of modern apes to draw conclusions about Little Foot's lifestyle:

• They examined Little Foot's fossilized bones
• They found similarities with bones of modern apes that are "frequent climbers"
• This similarity led them to conclude that "Little Foot had adapted to life in the trees"

"Comparable to" means similar to or able to be compared with, which fits the logical flow of the argument. The researchers are saying that Little Foot's bones were similar to those of tree-climbing apes, which supports their conclusion about Little Foot's arboreal lifestyle.

The correct answer is B) atypical.

The context establishes a pattern in Delany's work and then explains why this pattern exists:

• Rydra Wong is a poet in Delany's 1966 novel
• The sentence states that being a poet is "not _______" in Delany's work
• The explanation follows: "nearly a dozen of the characters that populate his novels are poets or writers"

Since many of Delany's characters are poets or writers, having a poet as a protagonist is not unusual or uncommon in his work. "Atypical" means unusual or not typical, so "not atypical" means typical or common.

The correct answer is B) created.

The context describes Jeyifous making new artwork for a 2020 exhibition:

• He made "a series of new images"
• These were "based on" the 1970s "Black ABCs" alphabet posters
• He photographed the now-adult models from the original posters
• He layered these new photos over magnified cell images
• This resulted in his "micro and macro portraiture"

"Created" is the most logical and precise word because Jeyifous was making entirely new artistic work. While his new series was inspired by or based on the 1970s posters, he was producing original images through his own photographic process and innovative layering technique.

The correct answer is A) proponent of.

The context shows that Sumner actively worked to advance opportunities for Black students in psychology:

• He helped found the psychology department at Howard University, a historically Black university
• This action directly supported "increasing the opportunity for Black students to study psychology"
• The sentence structure indicates he was someone who advocated for or supported this cause

"Proponent of" means a person who advocates for or supports a particular cause or policy, which perfectly describes Sumner's role in advancing educational opportunities for Black psychology students.