***June 2014 SAT (US ONLY)***

<p>It was sneak I thought…maybe it was slip though. Whatever it was, I put elude because, if I remember correctly, the author was referring to something attempting to be hidden. I heard the general consensus is “pass,” but I strongly disagree, seeing that the main definitions of pass, and even the slang ones, don’t quite make sense in context. </p>

<p>@jpvn2015 “pass into obscurity” vs “elude into obscurity”. Being blunt, “elude into obscurity” makes little sense in context and by meaning… by context, I mean when is the last time you’ve heard an author say “blah blah blah eluded into obscurity”?</p>

<p>Its almost always “pass” or “fade into oscurity.”</p>

<p>elude: evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.
pass: move or cause to move in a specified direction.</p>

<p>Pass into obscurity = “move” into obscurity, makes more sense than “elude/evade/escape into obscurity”</p>

<p>@jpvn2015 also if I remember correctly, the passage said the older actresses became obscure when the modern actresses overshadowed them.</p>

<p>In context, the older actresses werent evading or avoiding or running away from anything, it just happened (unfortunately) than their relevance faded… hence “pass”</p>

<p>What makes me skeptical is this second definition from google.</p>

<p>Elude: (of an idea or fact) fail to be grasped or remembered by (someone).</p>

<p>Maybe somebody can be elusive by slipping into obscurity, but I think “pass” is the more appropriate fit here. If you put that definition of elude there, the sentence would say “they failed to be remembered by someone into obscurity.”</p>

<p>Elude gives the impression that the movies were absconding or intentionally moving away from the forefront. Pass is a much better fit. Oh, and @jpvn2015, sneak was an another answer choice I believe.</p>

<p>The funny thing is the more you think about an SAT reading question, it gets infinitely more complex because there’s an argument for a lot of those answer choices. Just think simply and you’ll do fine on the reading passages.</p>

<p>^Amen</p>

<p>You essentially have to put your mind in an auto-pilot of sorts when doing CR. On each question there will be a few choices that look and sound right, yet won’t earn you a point, according to the ETS’s answer key.</p>

<p>@mizejonathan17 have you done sat 2 lit?</p>

<p>I haven’t yet. I plan on doing that in October… I think.</p>

<p>I was stuck between sneak and pass. I put sneak though because sneak implies a gradual fading process. I would’ve changed it back to pass though if I had time to go and edit some answers tho so idk</p>

<p>@Jarjarbinks23 By definition and in context elude actually makes perfect sense. The only reason it would be incorrect is due to the awkward wording of “into obscurity”.</p>

<p>Yeah… Think of those questions as asking “Which word could best be substituted?” instead. That makes it simpler.</p>

<p>@humbugs You’re right. I just think whether or not I get a 2100 will come down to my essay. If it got a 9, I think it is secured, although I only wrote 1 2/3 pages.</p>

<p>CR really is just a test of conformity really</p>

<p>I agree, SAT 1 CR seems to be more based (not all the time but mostly) on instinctual thinking which critical analysis shouldnt be about … sat 2 lit is far more indicative of comprehension ability imo</p>

<p>@wchristen89‌ i remember being stuck on that question. then i realized that this whole thing wasn’t a “custom” it was more like the byproduct of BEING a newcomer which is what i think you missed. they’re not saying the newcomer is affecting nyc, it’s nyc that’s affecting him.
and i’m fairly certain the other one was “awed”!</p>

<p>gosh hoping to break the 2300 ajdlskfjasdfj</p>

<p>Was Dark Matter unverifiable or consequential? Also was the word BASTION in any answers?</p>

<p>I believe unverifiable was the answer based on my personal inclination and the general consensus, but some have made an argument for consequential. And I’m not sure about BASTION…</p>