<p>In the 2007-08 SAT Practice Test, I don't get question 11 and 15 from Section 9 (CR). Could someone please explain the right answers and why the other ones are wrong? There doesn't seem to be a solutions manual with this exam. For question 11, I don't even get what the phrase "new cultural centers do not a culture make."</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
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<p>“new cultural centers DO not a culture make” – the “do” is emphasized in speech. it’s a play on words meaning ‘new cultural centers do not make a culture’
The saying “stone walls do not a prison make” means that external things cannot imprison, or do not “make” a prison. Stone walls only externally constrain people. A prisoner is still free in mind</p>
<p>This type of sentence is a popular form used in headlines:
“Stealing in Childhood Does Not a Criminal Make”
“More Obama Public Relations Will Not a Successful Mid-East Policy Make”</p>
<p>so…</p>
<p>11) C
Similar to the saying “stone walls do not a prison make,” “new cultural centers do not a culture make” most directly suggests that culture evolves out of tradition and cannot be instantly created. The sayings imply that physical things do not make a true “prison,” “culture,” and the like</p>
<p>It does not criticize “modern architects” (A) or commercialism (B).
It does not suggest a motion of change (E).
D is closest to the opposite of what the answer is</p>
<p>15) A
“criticize the way in which cultural buildings are viewed as commodities”</p>
<p>Commodities are convenient goods.
Cultural buildings are, in this context, MORE than just physical convenient goods.</p>
<p>OK. “you don’t keep old buildings; they are obsolete.” The critic does not believe this. He is saying that this is the mentality of real estate dealers and investment bankers. The rest of the paragraph temporarily puts this mentality on a pedestal. The critic is waiting to knock this pedestal down: “…if a few cultural values are lost along the way, it is not too large a price to pay” (35-36). He then knocks the pedestal down: “at the same time, tear down the past, rip out cultural roots…”</p>
<p>Realize that “criticize” means “consider.” He is considering what certain types of people put forth and believe in. He does not attack them in the mentioned paragraph, he simply puts them up for evaluation.</p>
<p>The whole paragraph is describing a mentality and motto. </p>
<p>IT is not contrasting business practices (C).
It does not specify the pros of restoring historical landmarks (D).
It does not question anything (E).
It does not assess or estimate any “positive impact” (B)</p>
<p>Thanks so much! I got it now.</p>