SAT #15 Reading (Question 34)

Question

In the second paragraph of Passage 1 (lines 24-37), the commands given by Beveridge mainly serve to [...]?

Answer 1

Answer Choice B is the correct answer because the second paragraph entirely takes the form of a series of commands for the audience to “think” — think of Americans bringing safety justice to Hawaii and Puerto Rico, think of Americans establishing order and equity in the Philippines, etc. All of these scenarios are future-oriented and positive, so most closely match Answer Choice B which says that the commands serve to “anticipate the benefits of a proposed policy.” Answer Choice A is incorrect because the author isn’t directly emphasizing any specific civic responsibility, and isn’t reminding the audience of them. Answer Choice C is incorrect because the paragraph doesn’t give any indication of urgency. Answer Choice D is incorrect because the paragraph doesn’t look at any arguments from an opposition, or offer any refutations.

How to solve this? The Question asks, “In the second paragraph of Passage 1 (lines 24-37), the commands given by Beveridge mainly serve to [...]?” To solve this, we should go back to the second paragraph, identify the commands given, and understand what point they’re used to make. [...].