SAT #17 Reading (Question 1)

Question

The description of Celia’s apartment in lines 9-20 is primarily intended to [...]?

Answer 1

Answer Choice A is the correct answer because Line 9 says of Celia’s apartment, “I loved how full her home felt.” The paragraph continues to describe many of the features and items in the apartment, all communicating a sense of warmth and hominess. This most closely matches Answer Choice A, which says the description serves to “evoke a sense of coziness and comfort.” Answer Choice B is incorrect because the description doesn’t concern Celia’s overall building and doesn’t communicate any sense of being hectic or unpredictable, a fairly strong claim. Answer Choice C is incorrect because the Passage doesn’t make the point that the items in Celia’s home suggest the availability of goods in the United States. Answer Choice D is incorrect because the Passage doesn’t make the case that the eclecticism and fullness of Celia’s apartment suggests that she is an avid collector, a point that would have to be made more explicitly.