Reading Comprehension
PrepTest 136 Section 3
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Passage 1
Many critics agree that the primary characteristic of Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembène's work is its sociopolitical commitment …
Ousmane Sembene
Sembène’s films are politically committed, but his originality lies in adapting film to West African oral culture. He uses oral storytelling techniques to reach both literate and nonliterate Senegalese viewers.
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The passage does NOT provide evidence that Sembène exhibits which …Explanation not yet available
Passage 2 · Comparative
Readers, like writers, need to search for answers. Part of the joy of reading is in being surprised, but academic …
Writing
Academic historians write dry, formulaic books that turn history into abstract debate and fail to engage students emotionally.
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Which one of the following does each of the passages …Explanation not yet available
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The passages most strongly support which one of the following …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following does each passage indicate is …Explanation not yet available
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In which one of the following ways are the passages …Explanation not yet available
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The phrase "scholarly monographs that sap the vitality of history" …Explanation not yet available
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Passage 3
Traditional theories of animal behavior assert that animal conflict within a species is highly ritualized and does not vary from …
Animal Behavior
Traditional theories say animal conflicts within a species are usually ritualized and predictable. The Galápagos tortoise example shows this: the taller-looking tortoise wins through display, not serious fighting.
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The author of the passage mentions Galápagos tortoises in the …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following best states the function of …Explanation not yet available
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The passage suggests which one of the following about the …Explanation not yet available
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Passage 4
Most people acknowledge that not all goverments have a moral right to govern and that there are sometimes morally legitimate …
Moral Governments
Philosophical anarchism denies that people have a moral duty to obey laws just because they’re laws. Critics think this implies that all governments are morally equal and that people can do whatever …
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