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Example

Title: Words in context

Grade: 1400-a Lesson: S1-L3

Explanation: Let us discuss an example of an SAT Reading comprehension question.

Examples:

Short Passage:

According to a US tax policy expert, state taxes are____other factors when considering an interstate move. Even significant differences in state taxation have almost no effect on most people’s decisions, while differences in employment opportunities, housing availability, and climate are strong influences.

Question:

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A) consistent with

B) representative of

C) overshadowed by

D) irrelevant to

Answer:

C) overshadowed by

Tip :

Choice C is the best answer because it most logically completes the text’s discussion of the factors that influence peoples’ decisions to move to a different state. As used in this context, “overshadowed by” means to be surpassed by or caused to seem less important than other factors affecting a move. The text indicates that, according to a US tax policy expert, when people think about an interstate move, state taxes have little effect on their decisions, while employment opportunities, housing availability, and climate have a very strong effect. This context suggests that people consider these other factors to be more important than state taxes.