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College Board, SAT, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of College Board.  \nReading and Writing  \nModule 1  \n(33 questions)  \nQUESTION 1  \nChoice C is the best answer because it most logically completes the text’s discussion of how Camila Rosa’s artistic style developed. In this context,“influenced” means shaped or affected by. The text indicates that Rosa’s experience with Coletivo Chá and her interest in punk rock and political movements are “inspirations” that are reflected in the “references to identity and social justice” in her artworks. This context supports the idea that Rosa’s artistic style has been influenced—that is, shaped—by her experience and interests.  \nChoice A is incorrect because saying that Rosa’s artistic style has been “copied,”or reproduced, by her time in Coletivo Chá and her interest in punk rock and political movements wouldn’t make sense in context. The text describes how Rosa’s artistic style has been inspired by her experience in the art collective and her various interests, which suggests that these things influenced her artistry, not copied it. Choice B is incorrect because in this context,“believed” would mean regarded as true, and it wouldn’t be logical to say that Rosa’s artistic style has been believed by her time in Coletivo Chá and her interest in punk rock and political movements. The text focuses on how Rosa’s experiences and various interests have provided inspiration for her artistic style, not on what she, or anybody else, believed. Choice D is incorrect because saying that Rosa’s artistic style has been “debated,” or argued about, by her time in Coletivo Chá and her interest in punk rock and political movements wouldn’t make sense in context. The text focuses on how Rosa’s experience in the art collective and her interests have provided inspirations for her artistic style, not on any arguments about the style.  \nQUESTION 2  \nChoice B is the best answer because it most logically completes the text’s discussion about whether humans are able to wiggle their ears. In this context,“capacity” means ability to do something. The text states that a study found that  \nparticipants “made small ear movements” as they listened to podcasts. The study’s finding provides evidence that humans can make ear movements. This context supports the idea that humans might have some capacity to wiggle their ears.  \nChoice A is incorrect because saying that humans might have some “kindness,”or quality of being friendly or generous, to wiggle their ears wouldn’t make sense in context. The focus of the text is on a study suggesting that humans can make ear movements, and kindness has no logical connection to the physical ability to move one’s ears. Choice C is incorrect because in this context,“weakness” would mean flaw or lack of strength. The text is describing a study that suggests evidence of an ability to do something (wiggle one’s ears), rather than describing a flaw or lack of some kind. Choice D is incorrect because in this context,“job”would mean task or duty that has to be completed. The text is about whether humans can wiggle their ears, not whether ear wiggling is something that they have to complete or get done.  \nQUESTION 3  \nChoice D is the best answer because it most logically completes the text’s discussion of Greek mythology’s influence on the creation of the artworks mentioned. In this context,“inspired” means stimulated or motivated the creation of something. The text states that Greek mythology has “influenced artists for centuries” and that Hunt and Alechinsky “drew on Greek mythology to spark their creativity.” This context supports the idea that Greek mythology has inspired works like Hunt’s sculpture and Alechinsky’s painting; that is, it served as a creative stimulus for these artworks.  \nChoice A is incorre","cbCailcqTZcBP9B5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailcqTZcBP9B5","pdf",1720054,49,"English","# Reading and Writing\n## Module 1 (33 questions)\n### Question 1\n### Question 2\n### Question 3\n### Question 4","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this PSAT 8/9 document?\",\"answer\":\"It provides answer explanations for PSAT™ 8/9 Practice Test #3, helping students understand the reasoning behind correct choices in Reading and Writing questions.\"},{\"question\":\"Which section of the test are these explanations for?\",\"answer\":\"The document covers Reading and Writing, specifically Module 1, listed as 33 questions.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the explanations help students choose the correct option?\",\"answer\":\"Each explanation defines relevant words in context and explains how the best choice logically completes the passage, while also stating why other options do not fit the text’s meaning or evidence.\"}]","PSAT 8/9 Practice Test - 3 - Answer Explanations | PDF",1790764417,123]