SAT Practice Reading

The authors most likely use the examples in lines 1-9 of the passage ("Every...showers") to highlight the

• regularity with which people shop for gifts.

• recent increase in the amount of money spent on gifts.

• anxiety gift shopping causes for consumers.

• number of special occassions involving gift-giving.

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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

In line 10, the word "ambivalent" most nearly means

• unrealistic.

• conflicted.

• apprehensive.

• supportive.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The authors indicate that people value gift-giving because they feel it

• functions as a form of self-expression.

• is an inexpensive way to show appreciation.

• requires the gift-recipient to reciprocate.

• can serve to strengthen a relationship.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question (Why do the authors indicate that people value gift-giving?)?

• Lines 10-13 ("Many...peers")

• Lines 22-23 ("People...own")

• Lines 31-32 ("Research...perspectives")

• Lines 44-47 ("Although...unfounded")

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The "social psychologists" mentioned in paragraph 2 (lines 17-34) would likely describe the "deadweight loss" phenomenon as

• predictable.

• questionable.

• disturbing.

• unprecedented.

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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

The passage indicates that the assumption made by gift-givers in lines 41-44 may be

• insincere.

• unreasonable.

• incorrect.

• substantiated.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

As it is used in line 54, "convey" most nearly means

• transport.

• counteract.

• exchange.

• communicate.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The authors refer to work by Camerer and others (line 56) in order to

• offer an explanation.

• introduce an argument.

• question a motive.

• support a conclusion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1