ACT English Accomplish Purpose, Part 1

Toward evening, a sort of light from the storm was visible through the whole of New England.

THE WRITER WOULD LIKE TO INDICATE THAT AT THIS POINT, THE THUNDERSTORM IS INCREDIBLY POWERFUL. GIVEN THAT ALL THE CHOICES ARE TRUE, WHICH ONE BEST ACCOMPLISHES THE WRITER'S GOAL?

• NO CHANGE

• the storm was loud across

• there was a larger electrical storm throughout

• a raging thunderstorm dominated

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When Matthew moved to New Jersey to be a pro at the Pine Valley Golf Club, he met with Ellis - ex-pro golfer and former coach - who had seen Matthew beat the competition.

GIVEN THAT ALL THE CHOICES ARE TRUE, WHICH ONE MOST CLEARLY AND EFFICIENTLY ESTABLISHED THE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELLIS AND MATTHEW?

• NO CHANGE

• would become Matthew's role model.

• had been playing the circuit for years.

• believed Matthew had the talent to compete at a professional level.

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Carlos knew he had to seriously commit to his new job if he expected his mom to let him move out of the dorms next semester. Every day Carlos woke at dawn, biked to the coffee shop to work his five-hour shift, went to class, studied in the library, went home, and then slept. Meanwhile, his classes were getting more difficult as the semester progressed.

AT THIS POINT, THE WRITER WANTS TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC EXAMPLE OF THE EFFORTS MADE BY CARLOS TO REACH HIS GOAL. GIVEN THAT ALL THE CHOICES ARE TRUE, WHICH ONE WULD BEST ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE?

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• Carlos understood that this job was a means to an end, and he'd soon have his own place.

• He saved his future rent money in the metal box he kept in his sock drawer.

• His mom had no idea that he was planning to show her all the money he had saved.

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While juggling has taken on many variations and styles over the years, the most common juggling we see today can be linked to ancient Egyptian culture, where juggling was always popular.

GIVEN THAT ALL THE CHOICES ARE TRUE, WHICH ONE PROVIDES THE MOST EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE OF THE LONG HISTORY OF ENTHUSIASM FOR JUGGLING IN EGYPTIAN CULTURE?

• NO CHANGE

• represented the circle of life, death, and rebirth.

• was revered even above sword-swallowing.

• had been a religious and royal pastime for centuries.

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It struck David that his fascination with exploration, naval battles, and the sea came from C.S. Forester's series about Horatio Hornblower, a fictional Royal Navy officer. With the aid of Hornblower, David has read about historical situations in the world.

GIVEN THAT ALL THE CHOICES ARE TRUE, WHICH ONE BEST ILLUSTRATES THE VARIETY OF SETTINGS FOR THE HORATIO HORNBLOWER SERIES AND ALSO EXPRESSES DAVID'S INTEREST IN THESE BOOKS?

• NO CHANGE

• Along with Hornblower, David explored the jungles and the high seas with a whole cast of characters from other novels.

• With Hornblower at the helm, David fought in the Napoleonic Wars and traveled on secret missions to Central America.

• Through his discovery of Hornblower, David learned about geography and traveled to new places around the world.

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One cricket player, Lenny Dawson, a young man from Sydney, was a fan favorite.

GIVEN THAT ALL OF THE CHOICES ARE TRUE, WHICH ONE MAKES CLEAR THAT DAWSON WAS UNMATCHED IN HIS ABILITY TO DRAW SPECTATORS TO A CRICKET MATCH HE WAS PLAYING IN?

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• attracted more fans to the cricket fields than did any other player.

• would enthrall the audience with his nimble skills and quick moves.

• was a player who could also play other sports.

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You don't even need to have a formal lesson to pick up an instrument and join in the fun.

WHICH OF THE CHOICES HELPS THE WRITER STRESS THAT PLAYING MUSIC IS AN ACTIVITY IN WHICH ALL CAN PARTICIPATE RATHER THAN JUST AN ELITIST ART FORM?

• NO CHANGE

• understand the theory.

• go to a conservatory.

• know how to create sound.

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Although Diego Rivera passed away in 1957, his legacy - the Mexican Mural Movement - still remains a remarkable period of expression in Mexican art.

WHICH CHOICE WOULD MOST EFFECTIVELY GUIDE READERS TO UNDERSTAND THE REMARKABLE INFLUENCE THAT THE MEXICAN MURAL MOVEMENT HAS ON THE WORLD?

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• a vehicle for sharing the passion and struggle of his Mexican culture with the rest of the world.

• an established movement in art history.

• a fountain of inspiration for a new generation of Mexican artists.

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Beginning with the success of his first blockbuster feature in 1975, Spielberg has been a recipient of many awards and accolades for the movies he has written, produced, and directed.

GIVEN THAT ALL THE CHOICES ARE TRUE, WHICH ONE MOST EFFECTIVELY HELPS THE SENTENCE ESTABLISH A SENSE OF HOW LONG DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG HAS BEEN A DRIVING FORCE IN THE MOVIE INDUSTRY?

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• Sometimes teaming up with his friend George Lucas to work on the Indiana Jones films,

• Winning his first Academy Award with the drama Schindler's List,

• Examining such diverse political subjects as the Holocaust, war, and terrorism,

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As a well-known and respected Latin language tutor, Cynthia Henderson wanted to be sure of her student Brianna's vocabulary level and asked whether she had any experience speaking the ancient language. Although Cynthia had never tutored so young a student, she reluctantly agreed to teach the young girl Latin.

AT THIS POINT IN THE ESSAY, TH WRITER WANTS TO SHOW THAT CYNTHIA FELT IT NECESSARY TO INQUIRE ABOUT BRIANA'S LATIN BACKGROUND. GIVEN THAT ALL THE CHOICES ARE TRUE, WHICH ONE BEST CONVEYS THE MESSAGE?

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• Generally, her students were high school students, so she

• Given that the girl's parents had sought her out personally, she

• After talking with the girl's previous Latin teachers, Cynthia

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