Victory for the ACT Student Text 15e

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“Except by” correctly indicates that the accurate representation of human nature is the means by which the writer accomplishes his or her task. (C) is wrong because “for” also has an inappropriate meaning in this context. Finally, (D) makes the same mistake as the original sentence. 2. F. NO CHANGE G. moreover H. therefore J. furthermore 2. (F) English/Production of Writing/No Change “However” correctly sets up a contrast between Shakespeare and all other writers. As for (G) and (J), “moreover” and “furthermore” are used to join together two similar ideas—the second adding ˆ‘”…‡ –‘ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•–Ǥ  ȋ Ȍǡ Dz–Š‡”‡ˆ‘”‡dz •‹‰ƒŽ• a logical transition, but what follows the underlined word is not a conclusion drawn from earlier reasoning. 3. A. NO CHANGE B. faithful C. faithfully true D. true and real 3. (B) English/Knowledge of Language/Style/ Conciseness The original sentence is incorrect because “faithful” and “true” mean more or less the same thing, so the underlined portion is redundant; (B) corrects the error. (C) and (D) are also needlessly wordy. 4. F. NO CHANGE G. about by only a few, and H. to just a few, but J. to only a few, since 4. (F) English/Conventions of Standard English/No Change The original sentence is correct. (G) is wrong because it is wordy. (H) is wrong because “but” creates an opposition that is not intended. Finally, (J) creates a meaningless sentence. EXPLANATIONS

Shakespeare, however, is above all writers, the poet of human nature, the writer who holds 2

up to his readers a faithful and true mirror of manners and life. Shakespeare’s characters are not ‘†‹ϐ‹‡† „› –Š‡…—•–‘• ‘ˆ ’ƒ”–‹…—Žƒ” places unknown to the rest of the world, by peculiarities of study or professions known 3 to just a few, or by the latest fashions or popular opinions. Shakespeare’s characters 4