March 2012 SAT I Critical Reading Thread

<p>I think the one with politicians was beguiled/havoc?</p>

<p>I put beguiled/havoc I think?</p>

<p>i put havoc for that one</p>

<p>bamtam: I got the one with “havoc”. it was like “beguiled”… “havoc”? or something like that</p>

<p>There was very tough SC on this one. I think we should expect a generous curve.</p>

<p>what is meant by “acute”? amphear put severe (pg13) but i put the choice with two words that sounded kinda cool</p>

<p>@cathbomb
it was characterization…derisive</p>

<p>Biologist or something hated the characterization of predators as being derisive or something like that</p>

<p>@jerky
it was severe…like acute pain. </p>

<p>@mr.steiny</p>

<p>I expect a -3=800</p>

<p>ah I wish this thread updated automatically, lol everytime I post something I’m like 5 people behind</p>

<p>drac313, that sounds right, thanks!</p>

<p>It was definitely severe.<- Reply to jerky.</p>

<p>And it was derisive/characterization actually but w/e samething,</p>

<p>^^lol I can relate cathbomb x)</p>

<p>Anyone remember the answers to electoral college? I think I missed some there :(</p>

<p>anyone remember the other choices for acute?</p>

<p>For the actue It was severe but the other answer choices were shrill, keen, and something else.</p>

<p>BAGHGHGHHHGH</p>

<p>ef my el. </p>

<p>I put down repugnant… disdain instead of penchant… enmity</p>

<p>I have no idea why either :|</p>

<p>God dammit. </p>

<p>this is why checking these forums do not do ANY good. (unless you are willing to cancel scores and are on 3rd try)</p>

<p>For the electorate passage (the easiest one for me) this is what I got</p>

<ol>
<li>Both authors agree that electorate system: something like impacts campaings </li>
<li>The last paragraph of passage 1 was: evenhanded</li>
<li>Which describes both: Passage 1 criticizes a system which passage 2 regards a misconception.</li>
<li>What does author of passage one think about the critics argument in passage 2: he thought they should present good solutions.</li>
<li>The reformers think the baseball analogy would be: flawed</li>
<li>What was the purpose of the analogy in passage 2: no changes or something</li>
<li>What does back most nearly mean: champion</li>
<li>What do the reformers think of the electorate college: believe that it will not represent the majority since candidates go for battleground states</li>
<li>What does passage 2 imply of popular elections: it will make multiple party’s and impede progress</li>
<li>Accident most nearly means: circumstances</li>
</ol>

<p>@eagles94</p>

<p>I got the same thing. I don’t remember my 6. answer though.</p>

<p>well I know for a fact I didn’t put keen or shrill</p>

<p>does anyone remember the other 2 choices?</p>

<p>@yankeesfanatic</p>

<p>I’m pretty sure it was severe.</p>

<p>I know the answer is severe, I was back and forth between two choices. Severe and something else. I’m trying to remember what it was.</p>