Critical reading help

Test Preparation
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<p>I was doing the SAT practice test #4 in the CB blue book. In section 5 of the test on page 592, there was this question:</p>

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<li>In line 26, the quotation marks around the word "normal" serve to:</li>
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<p>(A) emphasize the individuality of the author's writing
(B) criticize the human obsession with time
(C) emphasize the limitation of a point of view
(D) demonstrate the author's agreement with the common use of the word
(E) indicate in this word would be stressed if it were spoken aloud</p>

<p>Could someone please explain to me what options A and C actually means</p>

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<p>This was helpful. However, could you please explain what is meant by the term “author’s individuality”.</p>

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<p>Uniqueness of the author. </p>

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<p>Just curious what was “helpful” since I don’t see a post between your comment and your original post? Daemon’s response? </p>

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<p>@hkkid2014: There was a post before my thank you note… I don’t know where it went<br>
:-/ </p>

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<p>OIC…interesting. I would be interested in seeing what they helped you understand. Are you clear now? </p>

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<p>@hkkid2014: Yes, I get it :slight_smile: . However, I do have a question: what do you do when you are in between two options and one of them is the answer. This keeps on happening to me and I just pick an option randomly. As you may guess, its always wrong :frowning: </p>

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<p>To be frank, one of them is a better answer. I understand your pain though. What you’re doing is actually “overthinking the two options” and giving one of them more credit than it deserves. You have to look for the one that’s more clearly stated or rather the one that is a bit more simple. There’s usually a key word or phrase that reflects the answer in the passage that you have to find. It points to the right answer. </p>

<p>Have you gone through all the OG questions and explanations? Do you know Erica Meltzer’s book, “The Critical Reader?” I think these two guides should help. I’ve also heard of another recommendation recently. I’ll try to post it here if I can recall what book it was. </p>

<p>However, I understand like I say. It will become more clear as you practice more and use good books like the ones I’m mentioning. Feel free to bounce any question off of me and I’ll try to help. PM me. </p>

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<p>@hkkid2014: Thank you for the advice. The two books you mentioned can’t be found in the city I live in :confused: .However, II do read Erica Meltzer’s blog. I found that really helpful.
I think I will try not to over think the choices next time. You’re right, there must be some kind of key word that points to the answer choice :slight_smile: </p>