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OE QUESTION #2


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The word attitude indicates that this is a tone question. The subject of the question is the author’s attitude. The task of the question is to determine how this attitude can best be described. In order to answer the question, determine what the passage states about the subject and evaluate the answer choices, eliminating any choice which cannot be supported by the text. The highlighted text describes the aye-aye as a superb example of life’s variety, which is a positive statement, so look at each answer choice and determine whether this information supports the choice. Choice (A): Correct. The passage states that the ayeaye is a superb example of life’s variety, a positive statement that is matched by the positive word admiring.

Choice (B): No. The word mystified means confused and does not match the positive attitude indicated by the phrase a superb example of life’s variety. Choice (C): No. The word reverent is positive, and thus matches the general direction of the attitude indicated by the phrase a superb example of life’s variety, but it is too extreme.

Choice (D): No. The word appalled is negative and thus does not match the positive attitude indicated by the phrase a superb example of life’s variety. Choice (E): No. The word lachrymose means sad and does not match the positive attitude indicated by the phrase a superb example of life’s variety.

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The aye-aye has been listed as an endangered species and, as a result, the government of Madagascar had designated an island off the northeastern coast of Madagascar as a protected reserve for aye-ayes and other wildlife.

The phrase author’s claim…is unlikely to happen indicates that this is a Weaken question. The subject of the question is the author’s claim. The task of the question is to find the sentence that suggests that this claim is unlikely to come true. To answer this question, determine the meaning of the author’s claim and then identify the sentence that shows that this claim is unlikely to come true. The author’s claim that this practice may result in the loss of a superb example of life’s variety refers to the possible extinction of the aye-aye due to the practice by the people of Madagascar of any ayeaye that is sighted being immediately killed. The final sentence of the first paragraph, which mentions that an island of the northeastern coast of Madagascar has been designated…as a protected reserve for aye-ayes, would prevent this extinction and is thus the correct answer.
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The phrase can be logically inferred indicates that this is an Inference question. The task of the question is indicated by the word inferred. The subject of the question is the aye-aye. In order to answer the question, determine what the passage states about the subject and evaluate the answer choices, eliminating any choice which cannot be supported by the text. The entire passage is about the aye-aye, so look at the answer choices and try to find information in the passage that supports the choice.

Choice (A): No. While the passage does mention that the government of Madagascar has designated an island of the northeastern coast of Madagascar as a protected reserve for aye-ayes, the phrase only lives in the answer choice is extreme language. The passage does not state the aye-aye only lives on the protected reserve, but rather states that the reserve exists and aye-ayes live there. It is possible that aye-ayes still live on the main island of Madagascar. Choice (B): Correct. The passage refers to the aye-aye as a nocturnal denizen and acknowledges the aye-aye’s large, round eyes, which let the aye-aye see well at night.

Choice (C): No. The phrase religion in the answer choice is a memory trap that refers to the passage. The passage states that the people of Madagascar believe that the aye-aye is a type of spirit animal, but does not state that the spirit animal is a part of any practiced religion.

The correct answer is (B).
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