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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Korean SAT test question of English
Here's one question of the Korean SAT test of English.
The question asks you to choose the best place to insert a given sentence considering the flow of a passage.
The given sentence:
Even so, it is not the money per se that is valuable, but the fact that it can potentially yield more positive experiences.
The passage:
Money ? beyond the bare minimum necessary for food and
shelter ? is nothing more than a means to an end. Yet so
often we confuse means with ends, and sacrifice happiness
(end) for money (means). It is easy to do this when material
wealth is elevated to the position of the ultimate end, as it so
often is in our society. ( ? ) This is not to say that the
accumulation and production of material wealth is in itself
wrong. ( ? ) Material prosperity can help individuals, as well
as society, attain higher levels of happiness. ( ? ) Financial
security can liberate us from work we do not find meaningful
and from having to worry about the next paycheck. ( ? )
Moreover, the desire to make money can challenge and inspire
us. ( ? ) Material wealth in and of itself does not necessarily
generate meaning or lead to emotional wealth.
The answer is ?. But I think that ? can also be another possible answer, if not the only possible answer, especially given that the three sentences following ? are examples of how money "can potentially yield more positive experiences," as stated in the given sentence.
Also, the sentence right before ? states something positive about 'material wealth' or 'money' (i.e., the accumulation and production of material wealth in itself is not wrong), which is opposite in meaning to the statement 'it is not the money per se that is valuable' of the given sentence. These opposite statements are logically connected with the 'Even so' phrase of the given sentence.
Do you agree that ? should be the only answer, and that ? cannot be an answer? If so, why?
Is there anyone here who agrees that ? can also be a legitimate answer?
The question asks you to choose the best place to insert a given sentence considering the flow of a passage.
The given sentence:
Even so, it is not the money per se that is valuable, but the fact that it can potentially yield more positive experiences.
The passage:
Money ? beyond the bare minimum necessary for food and
shelter ? is nothing more than a means to an end. Yet so
often we confuse means with ends, and sacrifice happiness
(end) for money (means). It is easy to do this when material
wealth is elevated to the position of the ultimate end, as it so
often is in our society. ( ? ) This is not to say that the
accumulation and production of material wealth is in itself
wrong. ( ? ) Material prosperity can help individuals, as well
as society, attain higher levels of happiness. ( ? ) Financial
security can liberate us from work we do not find meaningful
and from having to worry about the next paycheck. ( ? )
Moreover, the desire to make money can challenge and inspire
us. ( ? ) Material wealth in and of itself does not necessarily
generate meaning or lead to emotional wealth.
The answer is ?. But I think that ? can also be another possible answer, if not the only possible answer, especially given that the three sentences following ? are examples of how money "can potentially yield more positive experiences," as stated in the given sentence.
Also, the sentence right before ? states something positive about 'material wealth' or 'money' (i.e., the accumulation and production of material wealth in itself is not wrong), which is opposite in meaning to the statement 'it is not the money per se that is valuable' of the given sentence. These opposite statements are logically connected with the 'Even so' phrase of the given sentence.
Do you agree that ? should be the only answer, and that ? cannot be an answer? If so, why?
Is there anyone here who agrees that ? can also be a legitimate answer?
Top answer
", somewhat disconnected from the flow of ideas. Also, " the money" works better at position (5). At (2) it would more likely be just "money".
- ", somewhat disconnected from the flow of ideas.
- Also, " the money" works better at position (5).
- At (2) it would more likely be just "money".
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4 Answers
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For one thing, inserting the new sentence at (2) leaves the last sentence, "Material wealth in and of itself ...", somewhat disconnected from the flow of ideas. Also, "the money" works better at position (5). At (2) it would more likely be just "money".
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Thank you for your answer, GPY.
GPYFor one thing, inserting the new sentence at (2) leaves the last sentence, "Material wealth in and of itself ...", somewhat disconnected from the flow of ideas.That I understand.
GPYAlso, "the money" works better at position (5). At (2) it would more likely be just "money".Even though 'mon
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AnonymousI mean, does "money" have to be also mentioned in the sentence right before (2) so that 'the money' could work at (2)?It is not essential. I just thought it was another possible factor favouring (5)
AnonymousAlso, all things considered, do you believe that (5) should be the only possible answer?It seem
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No 5 is the best answer because the other sentences all explain about why one would desire it. The 'even so' part expresses that although all the other reasons are about acquisition of money for itself, answer number 5 describes using the money in all the other sentences for the gaining of experiences.
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