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C) worldwide history of struggles for independence. | C) worldwide history of struggles for independence. | ||
D) idealism that permeates many aspects of American society</pre> | D) idealism that permeates many aspects of American society</pre> | ||
* simply by knowing the perspective of 1898/1900, we can eliminate: | |||
x B) "diversity" = a modern not a c. 1900 political value or expression | * x B) "diversity" = a modern not a c. 1900 political value or expression | ||
x C) "worldwide history" = a modern not a c. 1900 political value or expression (which would be concerned about American and not "worldwide" history) | * x C) "worldwide history" = a modern not a c. 1900 political value or expression (which would be concerned about American and not "worldwide" history) | ||
x D) "idealism that permeates" = a modern and not a c. 1900 perspective | * x D) "idealism that permeates" = a modern and not a c. 1900 perspective | ||
** thus without looking at the text, we can eliminate down to the correct answer, A) | |||
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Revision as of 01:49, 17 April 2021
Historical timeline for SAT Reading section historical passages
- historical literacy can help students understand passage context and author purpose in historical passages
- students are NOT required to know the particular history, as questions are "evidence-based"
- but it helps to know the time period and/or historical times, people and perspectives
click EXPAND for an example from an SAT practice test of how historical knowledge can answer questions
- College Board practice test 10, 4hth passage, question 39:
- the passages are from 1898 & 1900 regarding the Spanish-American War, in which the U.S. fully engaged in imperialism and colonialism
- possible answers to question 39 are:
- College Board practice test 10, 4hth passage, question 39:
A) founding and history of the United States. B) vibrancy and diversity of American culture. C) worldwide history of struggles for independence. D) idealism that permeates many aspects of American society
- simply by knowing the perspective of 1898/1900, we can eliminate:
- x B) "diversity" = a modern not a c. 1900 political value or expression
- x C) "worldwide history" = a modern not a c. 1900 political value or expression (which would be concerned about American and not "worldwide" history)
- x D) "idealism that permeates" = a modern and not a c. 1900 perspective
- thus without looking at the text, we can eliminate down to the correct answer, A)