Expression of IdeasMediumEmphasising how old
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- The bristlecone pine named Methuselah grows in California.
- It is about 4,800 years old.
- It was already 2,000 years old when the Roman Empire began.
- Its exact location is kept secret to protect it.
The student wants to emphasise how old the tree is. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. Methuselah is about 4,800 years old — it was already two thousand years old when the Roman Empire began.Correct
- B. Methuselah grows in California.
- C. Methuselah's exact location is kept secret.
- D. Methuselah is one of the older trees in California.
Answer: A. Methuselah is about 4,800 years old — it was already two thousand years old when the Roman Empire began.
The age plus a comparison that makes it vivid — choice A does both.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Methuselah grows in California.
- Location says nothing about age.
- C. Methuselah's exact location is kept secret.
- Secrecy says nothing about age.
- D. Methuselah is one of the older trees in California.
- 'One of the older' understates 4,800 years and drops the figure.
More Expression of Ideas questions
- Medium
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? - Medium
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? - Medium
The student wants to introduce the Great Barrier Reef to an audience unfamiliar with it. Which choice most eff… - Medium
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? - Medium
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? - Medium
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Not affiliated with the College Board. SAT is a trademark of the College Board.