<p>thats pretty reasonable. do you remember the question during the Socrates set that “respecting tone” was the answer to?</p>
<p>The question was, “What tone does the author take in this paragraph (when talking about Socrates’ decision to not back down from his views)” or something along those lines. The paragraph in question had a quote from Socrates about how he didn’t care about death as long as he stayed true to his beliefs.</p>
<p>Also, the trend in the SAT/PSAT is political correctness. Questions involving literary/influential figures and minorities usually portray them in a favorable light.</p>
<p>THE PSAT has officially destroyed my life. -5 on CR, probably -1 on math, and -2 or more on writing. ■■■</p>
<p>Don’t worry, the PSAT only really counts for NMSQT qualification.</p>
<p>Yeah I didn’t make the cutoff either…</p>
<p>Thanks for organizing the answers into one list! </p>
<p>Can anyone explain the balance question–it was like, 30 pounds and 50 pounds with a rod of 16 inches?</p>
<p>It was a rod with length a+b=16 and 30a=50b.</p>
<p>30a=50b
a=5/3b
a+b=16
5/3b+b=16
b=6
a=10</p>
<p>Also, does anyone remember the question for the solution punctilious?</p>
<p>what was the sentence with accelerating? idr it.</p>
<p>it was
unlike his friends (…) was less PUNCTILIOUS than his friends who always followed tradition or something like that</p>
<p>Very funny how you guys simply conform to a random guy’s answer:
For the reality tv question, the last one was definitely from the point of views of a fan and a critic: note that the first passage expounds on the guilty pleasures and voyeurism we gain by watching it.and also it says reality tv is like sports for FANS but without the rules…finally, being the last question, don’t u think simply present and future is too obvious, and less sophisticated than analyzing the point of views of the passage? Also the second passage doesn’t only concentrate on the future, the major half of it focused on how people see it as being phony and stuff.</p>
<p>For another question, the socrates one, the author is being pretentious:
Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
Okay, using that definition, and the original passage was posted on this thread, the author tries to impress the police and social elites.So how much more pretentious can you get???
But for conciliatory: Intended or likely to placate or pacify
But who is he trying to PACIFY or SOOTH? No one!!!
I get so tired of you dumb asses sometimes…only people who have a chance at ivys should challenge my post…those who are going to Rutgers stop fooling yourselves!!!</p>
<p>^^ You really need to take a long look at your life. That was one of the most arrogant posts I’ve seen in a while. Really, who do you think you are? Oh, and, btw, the plural of “ivy” is “ivies”</p>
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<p>BTW, the only one I have gotten wrong so far is the cerebral and cubism one…Whoever is posting on this thread, I beg u to consider updating your “answer sheet”, and consider my response.</p>
<p>Does anyone remember the other choices for the “activism” question?? Also, does anyone recall why the gerund in “fear of running” was an error?</p>
<p>The general consensus is correct for both of these.</p>
<p>
The first person wasn’t a fan (they said some positive things, although this still does not make them a fan) and the second wasn’t a critic (once again, some negative, although not entirely critical). It can be “definitely” stated that the first passage addresses the topic from the present, and the second addresses the topic for the future. Therefore, the present/future is correct.</p>
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The author makes it clear that he respects Socrates ability to stand up for his belief, and not bend towards the public will. The author then contrasts this against himself, where he says he is trying to please people all of the time and be non-confrontational (or, be conciliatory). So, he is trying to pacify everyone.</p>
<p>Just because you got the questions wrong, don’t accuse the posters of being “dumb asses”</p>
<p>I vaguely remember it should have been FEARS of RUNNING. And to jmdo12, sorry if i sounded PRETENTIOUS myself, it was in a heat of passion, and a impetuosity to get everything right out there.</p>
<p>“An impetuosity,” at least use proper grammar if you’re going to try to impress us with “big words.” I don’t know why you care so much…if you’re sure that your answer is correct, then why bother trying to convince everyone? Just forget about the test that you’re sure you aced until you get your scores. Clearly, you’re not willing to actually discuss the answers, so why post at all?</p>
<p>and to you Scrivener, being a fan can you can also hold negative opinions about the subject. (I depise some rules in the NFL for example, or my role model Tiger Woods’ extramarital affairs). Anf for being a critic: A critic is anyone who expresses a value judgement. Informally, criticism is a common aspect of all human expression and need not necessarily imply skilled or accurate expressions of judgement. Critical judgements, good or bad, may be positive (in praise of an object of attention), negative (in dispraise), or balanced (weighing a combination of factors both for and against).
Considering everything against your stance, i would be shocked if you are not wavering right now!</p>
<p>what was the one about the candidate and the election? Does anyone remember? It was something about how his friends thought he’d lose.</p>
<p>EDIT: you really can’t argue against the present/future view of it, although your view is subjective (a case could be made for or against). Ultimately, the most evidence was there for the present/future, so I believe that to be correct.</p>
<p>any thoughts on the writing question about the woman who weaved baskets?
I think there was a comma splice after under “her”</p>
<p>also, does anybody remember more precisely the government “continues to” sentence? I can’t seem to remember it.</p>