If its based on old or new english changes the qualities
Answer:
Under the astonished, wide-eyed moon, with the fires casting strange shadows upon these towering figures, I am rather inclined to believe him.
Explanation:
Unlike the second to last sentence (right before the above written), this sentence gives the moon traits that a person would have. The second to last sentence (the one with "They walk") only <em>tells</em> the personification rather than <em>shows</em>.
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How to get "Primary Purpose of Passage" right? : Verbal
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jimmyjamesdonkey
Jun 24, 2007
I always get "The Primary Purpose of this passage is to?" wrong on Reading Comp. I'm guessing this is hurting my score as it seems like a simple questions and I always get it wrong.
Any idea on how to nail this??? I started taking notes during the section and it helps. I know what the passage is about, but trying to stick it into one of those GMAT choices is difficult. Suggestions?
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baer
Jun 24, 2007
Main Idea/Primary Purpose Questions:
Many people believe there is no difference between the main or central idea of the passage and the primary purpose of the author of the passage. This is simply not true. Let's take a look at the subtle but important difference between them:
Main Idea
The question might look something like this:
"Which of the following best states the central idea of the passage?"
"Which of the following most accurately states the main idea of the passage?"
"Which of the following is the principal topic of the passage?"
"The main topic of the passage is...."
Primary Purpose
The question might look like this:
"The primary purpose of this passage is to..."
"The primary purpose of the passage as a whole is to..."
"The primary focus of this passage is on which of the following?"
"The main concern of the passage is to..."
"In the passage, the author is primarily interested in...."
"The passage is chiefly concerned with..."
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Answer: It is very important to know the right tools in sewing. For a successful and professional looking sewing project, the right set of tools is essential. Without them, you'll have a hard time finishing you project with ease.
Explanation:
Answer: 1. <u>Man</u> has <em><u>created</u></em> many inventions; yet, teleportation has not been possible.
2. <u>Rich people</u> <u><em>waste</em></u> a lot of money; meanwhile, poor people barely have food for the day.
3. <u>I</u> haven't <em><u>done</u></em> my laundry, nor washed the dishes.
4. Sometimes, <u>singers</u> <em><u>release</u></em> bad music since they have pressure from the record.
5. <u>My boyfriend</u> <em><u>lost</u></em> his wallet, so I had to pay for the food.
Explanation:
Independent clauses are complete clauses that can stand on their own, but when they are next to coordinating conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs, they form a compound sentence. These five examples have two independent clauses. For instance: "Rich people waste a lot of money" and "poor people barely have food for the day" make sense on their own; however, the conjunctive adverb "meanwhile" connects and contrasts them.
