AccelePrep for the ACT Test 2nd Edition Student Text

P OWER U P ! T HE E XCLUSIVE C AMBRIDGE S AMPLE E XAM • 251

27. A. NO CHANGE B. almost, agreed universally C. almost universally agreed D. almost universally, agreed

and universally almost agreed that political virtue must rest upon moral and religious precepts. Since most textbook writers were New Englanders, this meant that the texts had a decidedly Federalist slant.  –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– ŠƒŽˆ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‡’—„Ž‹…ǡ…‹˜‹…‡†—…ƒ–‹‘ in the schools emphasized the inculcation of civic values, put less emphasis on political knowledge, and no attempt to develop political skills. The development of political skills was left to the local parties, town meetings, churches, coffeehouses, and ale houses where men gathered to talk. 27 28 29

28. F. NO CHANGE G. made no attempt to develop H. none at all on the development of J. none was put at all on developing 29. Which of the following correctly describes how –Š‡ Žƒ•– ’ƒ”ƒ‰”ƒ’Š ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‡••ƒ› ˆ—…–‹‘•ǫ A. It contradicts much of what was said before. B. It continues the logical development of the essay. Ǥ – ”‡‹–‡”ƒ–‡• ™Šƒ– ™ƒ• •ƒ‹† ‹ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– ’ƒ”ƒǦ graph. D. It is a transitional paragraph to introduce a new topic. Item #30 asks about the preceding passage as a whole. 30. This essay would most likely be published in a: F. history textbook. G. political science journal. H. journal for educators. J. biography of Jefferson.

PASSAGE III

Women and World War I [1] The contribution of women on the home front 31 during World War I was varied. It included a large 32

31. A. NO CHANGE B. Women, their contribution C. The contribution of woman D. Woman’s contribution 32. F. NO CHANGE G. diversely varied H. diverse and full of variety J. full of various diversity

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