October 2010 ACT Reading Thread

<p>I also put that the definition was fundamentally different.</p>

<p>Definitely think the narrator applied Wordsworth’s idea. He used his junk store to give people the opportunity to experience these “spots of time”. He’s giving people the chance to see vestiges of their past.</p>

<p>^I put Wordworth’s definition was greatly applied as well.</p>

<p>Based on the passage I think it was enthusiasm.</p>

<p>What was the spots of time question again?</p>

<p>Wordsworth’s interpretation of spots of time were things that resonated with people long after they had their initial significance. The Q was did you think the shopkeeper properly applied this definition, or was it fundamentally different.</p>

<p>Another thing to note is that fundamentally is a pretty strong modifier.</p>

<p>^right, which is why I went with he applied his theory.</p>

<p>“Fundamentally different” indicates that it is something different from the core, that not even the basic idea is the same, which is clearly not true.</p>

<p>As for the debatable questions go, honestly I think that this question and the “negotiation” question were not debatable, but, whatever.</p>

<p>^but at the same time, the other answer choice was that applied the definition 1:1. I think since he put a different twist on it, it does not merit that answer choice to he correct. Consequently, if I remember correctly, the tone of the essay suggested that the man made his own definition of the concept, but still wanted to apply a similar idea.</p>

<p>I remember choosing an answer that was something like “he misapplied the definition” not that it was fundamentally different because I do agree that fundamentally is a very strong word and probably would have been wrong. Well whatever I think thats the only one I missed…</p>

<p>Damn it. I have *<strong><em>ing -5 for this f-ing part of the test? *</em></strong>!
Is this like a 31, assuming no curve? </p>

<p>So, -1 on E, -4 on M, -5 on R, and -1 on S. </p>

<p>So thats like a 35+ 33, assuming msalem’s curve, 31 assuming no curve, and 35 assuming a normal curve?
So that’s a 134/4 or 33.5? 34! I’ll take it!</p>

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<p>This exactly. If you think about Wordsworth’s spots of time and really know the concept, they’re slightly different. According to Wordsworth these items bring back the actual innocence and all. According to the shopkeeper, the people think they’re getting this, but they’re actually getting ignorance.</p>

<p>I don’t think that’s fundamentally different. A twist, but not enough of a change.
I said that he applied it after a few seconds of debate. I wouldn’t be surprised either way, really, but applied seems more likely to me just because “fundamentally” is so strong.</p>

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<p>Was that even a choice?
I said he largely applied it since only very trivial things were different about his ideas from those of Wordworth</p>