SAT Language Practice 2

Even though the ancient Greeks were likely to see themselves as

victims of fate, they were also inclined to regard humans as a

privileged species. Coincidentally, in Sophocles’ Antigone, the chorus

proclaims that “many wonders there be, but naught more wondrous

than man.”

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• For example,

• Furthermore,

• Nevertheless,

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The new party platform focuses on tax code reform, improving the

schools, and repairing relations with the labor unions.

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• reformation of the tax code

• reforming the tax code

• tax code reformation

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Good study habits are not so much about working hard, but rather

about how wisely you use your time.

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• hard, but using your time wisely

• hard as how wisely you use your time

• hard as about using your time wisely

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

As satisfying as it may be to punish wrongdoers, the real impetus

behind tough sentencing laws is the belief that long prison terms deter

crime. Even worse, the loss of autonomy and dignity that many

prisoners experience often exacerbates any psychological issues that

made them susceptible to crime in the first place.

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• However,

• In other words,

• As a result,

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The food here is not only very fresh, but the price is also very

reasonable.

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• also very reasonably priced

• it is also very reasonably priced

• also very reasonable as well

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CCSS.L.3.1G

The financial crisis was exacerbated by two important factors: the

skittishness of investors and the fecklessness of regulators.

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• the feckless regulators

• how feckless the regulators were

• the regulators’ fecklessness

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CCSS.L.3.1A

As societies become more complex and diverse, many people become

more fearful and anxious, and thus are inclined to become more

reactionary in their political views. Consequently, extremists in the

media—talk radio hosts, cable news pundits, and radical bloggers—

have access to a deep pool of resentment that they can exploit for

financial gain.

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• Nevertheless,

• Likewise,

• For instance,

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

I can’t decide whether I should give Maria the tickets or Caitlyn.

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• to give Maria the tickets or

• Maria should get the tickets or

• to give the tickets to Maria or to

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CCSS.L.3.1G

I prefer Liszt’s technical virtuosity, as opposed to Chopin’s romantic

beauty.

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• virtuosity, rather than

• virtuosity to

• virtuosity, to

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CCSS.L.3.1G

For decades, biologists have been trying to explore the genetic relationship

between ancient humans and Neanderthals. However, they have

lacked the technology to prevent the contamination of ancient DNA

during the extraction process. Fittingly, the “clean room” at the Max

Planck Institute has solved this problem, allowing scientists to examine

minute bits of genetic material from 400,000 year-old hominid bones.

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• Fortunately,

• In turn,

• Accordingly,

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E