Reading Comprehension
PrepTest 123 Section 1
Explore the available paragraph summaries and passage analyses.
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Choose a passage
Available explanations, grouped by passage.
Passage 1
In a recent court case, a copy-shop owner was accused of violating copyright law when, in the preparation of "course …
Copyright Law
A copy-shop owner was sued for copying copyrighted materials into course packs without getting permission or paying fees. He argued that course packs help students access expensive readings and that getting permissions …
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Which one of the following most accurately states the main …Explanation not yet available
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In lines 23-27, the author lists several of the factors …Explanation not yet available
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The copy-shop owner as described in the passage would be …Explanation not yet available
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The information in the passage provides the most support for …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following describes a role most similar …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following, if true, would have most …Explanation not yet available
Passage 2
Countee Cullen (Countee Leroy Porter, 1903-1946) was one of the foremost poets of the Harlem Renaissance, the movement of African …
Countee Cullen
Countee Cullen was a major poet of the Harlem Renaissance who focused on romantic themes like love and death. He preferred traditional European poetry forms and used classical and Christian references influenced …
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Which one of the following most accurately states the main …Explanation not yet available
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Given the information in the passage, which one of the …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following is NOT identified by the …Explanation not yet available
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The passage suggests which one of the following about Cullen's …Explanation not yet available
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The references to specific poems in the second paragraph are …Explanation not yet available
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Based on the passage, the literary critics mentioned in line …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following most accurately describes the organization …Explanation not yet available
Passage 3
The demand for electricity in certain countries has been projected recently to grow by 50 percent by the year 2010 …
Electricity
Growing electricity demand may increase pollution because many countries rely on fossil fuels. Renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and waterpower can provide cleaner electricity, but they require successful long-term development.
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main …Explanation not yet available
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Based on the information in the passage, with which one …Explanation not yet available
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The author mentions which one of the following in the …Explanation not yet available
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The author's attitude toward the directors of the Brazil project …Explanation not yet available
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In the passage, the author is primarily concerned withExplanation not yet available
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The author's discussion in lines 5-9 is intended primarily toExplanation not yet available
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Which one of the following, if true, would most call …Explanation not yet available
Passage 4
Although philanthropy—the volunteering of private resources for humanitarian purposes-reached its apex in England in the late nineteenth century …
Victorian Philanthropy
Victorian philanthropy in England was criticized because private charity could not solve large social problems created by industrialization. Problems like unemployment required government action, not just individual donations.
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Which one of the following best summarizes the main idea …Explanation not yet available
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According to the passage, which one of the following is …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following best describes the attitude of …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following best describes the primary purpose …Explanation not yet available
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It can be inferred from the passage that a social …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following best describes the organization of …Explanation not yet available
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