What do you already know about either the author of Passage 1 (Lincoln) or Passage 2 (Thoreau)?
Question 2
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Have you ever been asked to follow a rule that you don't believe in? Explain the rule and what you chose to do.
Welcome to SAT Practice Passage 5!
As your last practice passage before you take the SAT for real (😱), the formatting of this has changed to remind you to focus on process over perfection. This means you shouldn't try to get every question right, but rather focus on developing the reading strategies we've been working on all year!
Graded questions are marked (1) and ungraded questions with (0). Pay special attention to the following:
Written Response Full or Partial Credit: #1-2, 8-9, 12
SAT Full Credit: #3, 5, 7, 10
SAT Extra Credit: #4, 11, 13, 14
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Question 8
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What is the author's claim in Passage 1 (Lincoln)?
Sentence Starters:
In Passage 1, Lincoln's claim is....
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Question 12
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Do you think the authors would agree or disagree? Explain.
Sentence Starter:
After reading both passages, I believe that Lincoln and Thoreau {agree or disagree}. I believe they ______ because___________{explain why}______.
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Question 6
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As used in line 32, “observed” most nearly means
scrutinized
followed
contemplated
noticed
Question 9
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What is the author's claim in Passage 2 (Thoreau)?
Sentence Starters:
In Passage 2, Thoreau's claim is....
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Question 11
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The primary purpose of each passage is to
advance a view regarding whether individuals should follow all of the country’s laws.
articulate standards by which laws can be evaluated as just or unjust.
make an argument about the difference between legal duties and moral imperatives.
discuss how laws ought to be enacted and changed in a democracy.
Based on the passages, Lincoln would most likely describe the behavior that Thoreau recommends in lines 64-66 (“if it . . . law”) as
a rejection of the country’s proper forms of remedy.
an honorable response to an unjust law.
an excusable reaction to an intolerable situation.
a misapplication of a core principle of the Constitution.
Based on the passages, one commonality in the stances Lincoln and Thoreau take toward abolitionism is that
both authors view the cause as central to their argument.
both authors see the cause as warranting drastic action.
neither author embraces the cause as his own.
neither author expects the cause to win widespread acceptance.
In Passage 1, Lincoln contends that breaking the law has which consequence?
It slows the repeal of bad laws.
It leads slowly but inexorably to rule by the mob.
It undermines and repudiates the nation’s values.
It creates divisions between social groups.
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A) Lines 9-12 (“let every man . . . liberty”)
B) Lines 20-23 (“and let . . . altars”)
C) Lines 33-35 (“If such . . . borne with”)
D) Lines 36-37 (“There . . . law”)
As used in line 24, “urge” most nearly means
require
hasten
stimulate
advocate
The sentence in lines 24-28 (“When . . . made”) primarily serves which function in Passage 1?
It acknowledges and substantiates a central assumption of Lincoln’s argument.
It identifies and concedes a crucial shortcoming of Lincoln’s argument.
It raises and refutes a potential counterargument to Lincoln’s argument.
It anticipates and corrects a possible misinterpretation of Lincoln’s argument.
In Passage 2, Thoreau indicates that some unjust aspects of government are
self-correcting and may be beneficial.
subtle and must be studied carefully.
superficial and can be fixed easily.
inevitable and should be endured.
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
