AccelePrep for the ACT Test 2nd Edition Student Text

64 • S URGE TO S UCCESS ! E NGLISH T EST P REP

[4] Traditionally, the primary targets of these criminals will be the elderly and women. (And they prefer to work in large crowds.) 11 12 12

11. A. NO CHANGE B. to be C. are D. is 12. F. NO CHANGE G. women, and the con artists prefer to work in large crowds. H. women, preferring, of course, to work in large crowds. J. women (who prefer to work in large crowds). Items #13–15 ask about the preceding passage as a whole. 13. Which of the following is most likely the author’s opinion rather than a fact? A. The most disruptive members of society are con artists. B. The majority of con games are nonviolent. C. The targets of con games are mostly the elderly and women. D. The con artists succeed when they win the …‘’Ž‡–‡…‘ϐ‹†‡…‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡‹” –ƒ”‰‡–•Ǥ 14. What would be the most logical continuation of the essay? Ǥ †‡•…”‹’–‹‘ ‘ˆ •‘‡…‘ϐ‹†‡…‡ ‰ƒ‡• G. An account of the elderly as crime victims in society H. An account of the author’s experience with con artists J. An explanation of crowd psychology 15. What would strengthen the author’s assertion –Šƒ–…‘ ‰ƒ‡• ”ƒ ϐ‹”•– ‹ Š‡ƒ”–Ž‡••‡••ǫ A. Statistics to show the number of people who were taken in by the con artist B. A discussion of the way the police handle the problem C. An example that shows how the con artist breaks down honesty and trust D. An example to illustrate that con games are nonviolent and simple