October 2011 SAT Writing

<p>I think you’re right Seahawks506, though my memory is fuzzy in regards to that question. Anyone else got 4 no errors or am I off?</p>

<p>Hey guys, for the people who got the experimental writing section, can someone tell me what the passage was about again? In a little more detail because I completely blanked out. I think the experimental section was alot harder than the non-experimental one. THANKS!</p>

<p>The New Zealand one could have been either ‘had’ or ‘when.’ During the test I was stuck between the two and was almost positive that both were wrong, but in the end I went with ‘when.’</p>

<p>I agree with seahawks
i think the question was roughly
While (although?) New Zealand always had musicians, it was not until the 1990s when the music reached international audience. (maybe? cc’ers never cease to amaze me with their ability to remember these questions)</p>

<p>Guys, was it unlike those of or contrary to those of… It was number 11 on the long writing setion</p>

<p>after reading the first few pages I realize how brutally i butchered that sentence to try to assure myself…but now I don’t remember it whatsoever sorry :/</p>

<p>@albbymur I think I put “unlike those of…”
but I don’t remember the logic behind my choice
Unlike those of previous years, librarians now assist children in finding reputable sources.
?</p>

<p>^It was Unlike those in the past, today’s librarians…</p>

<p>I am almost positive that the NZ one was “had been playing music since the 1980s” and that it was correct, since the sentence indicated change after that moment.</p>

<p>^ i put same thing too :D</p>

<p>I feel like “when” would only be correct if there was another clause after. As is, i think you’d have to have “that” instead. </p>

<p>If I’m wrong…</p>

<p>-1 and 12 is still 800 yes?</p>

<p>do you remember what number this problem the New zealand qeustion was ?</p>

<p>“Although New Zealand always had musicians, it was not until the 1980’s when New Zealand musicians began to reach foreign audiences.”</p>

<p>not sure about the first part of the sentence, but i am rather certain about the second part. the when should be THAT.</p>

<p>Also can anyone please tell me what the full question was in regards to the Chihuahua Desert?</p>

<p>^ no the first part was “Although New Zealand had fostered music for decades, it was not until the 1980’s when New Zealand musicians began to reach foreign audiences”</p>

<p>Think about it. “Has” sounds SO MUCH more appropriate and smooth and credible than “had.” </p>

<p>Also: the “for decades” indicates that the fostering is UNFINISHED and ONGOING. That requires the present perfect tense, which is “has.” “had” is past tense and is incorrect in that context.</p>

<p>iamins: I don’t know the full question, but the first part mentioned that it was larger than California. Pretty sure the answer for that was no error though.</p>

<p>On the “having lay” question, I thought that the part that came after the semicolon “some she intended to rewrite” was incorrect cause it is not an independent clause by itself? The full part was like “;some she intended to rewrite, but others…”</p>

<p>Anyone remembered the question about some renaissance painter “patented” a dome? and it was like tile ceilings… reflects</p>

<p>“Although New Zealand had fostered music for decades, it was not until the 1980’s when New Zealand musicians began to reach foreign audiences”</p>

<p>If this is the correct sentence, had makes sense because it saying that even though NZ HAD music, it WAS not until blah blah… Its hard to explain, but had is right. The whole sentence is past tense…</p>

<p><em>Like NZ had been making music for many decades and it wasn’t until the 1980s that the music got out. It’s not referring to the music being “fostered” now, it only matters that it was happening in the past for a long time until it was noticed.</em> Yeah? Or maybe not.</p>

<p>^ must be all dog breeds, since the first part used plural form, something like “Even though dog breeds…”</p>

<p>All, because later it said their and every is singular.</p>

<p>it all…dogs</p>