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Called by some the island that time forgot, Madagascar is home to a [#permalink] New post   14 May 2023, 21:55
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Called by some the “island that time forgot,” Madagascar is home to a vast array of unique, exotic creatures. One such animal is the aye-aye. First described by western science in 1782, it was initially categorized as a member of the order Rodentia. Further research then revealed that it was more closely related to the lemur, a member of the primate order. Since the aye-aye is so different from its fellow primates, however, it was given its own family: Daubentoniidae. The aye-aye has been listed as an endangered species and, as a result, the government of Madagascar has designated an island off the northeastern coast of Madagascar as a protected reserve for aye-ayes and other wildlife.

Long before Western science became enthralled with this nocturnal denizen of Madagascar’s jungles, the aye-aye had its own reputation with the local people. The aye-aye is perhaps best known for its large, round eyes and long, extremely thin middle finger. These adaptations are quite sensible, allowing the aye-aye to see well at night and retrieve grubs, which are one of its primary food sources, from deep within hollow branches. However, the aye-aye’s striking appearance may end up causing its extinction. The people of Madagascar believe that the aye-aye is a type of spirit animal, and that its appearance is an omen of death. Whenever one is sighted, it is immediately killed. When combined with the loss of large swaths of jungle habitat, this practice may result in the loss of a superb example of life’s variety.

Based on the information given in the passage, the intended audience would most likely be

A. visitors to a natural science museum
B. professors of evolutionary science
C. a third-grade science class
D. students of comparative religions
E. attendees at a world culture symposium



The author’s attitude toward the aye-aye, as represented in the highlighted text, could best be described as

A. admiring
B. mystified
C. reverent
D. appalled
E. lachrymose




Select the sentence in the first paragraph that suggests the author’s claim that “this practice may result in the loss of a superb example of life’s variety” is unlikely to happen.

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




For the following question, consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply.


Which of the following statements can be logically inferred from the passage about the aye-aye?

A. The aye-aye currently lives only on a protected reserve off the northeastern coast of Madagascar.
B. The aye-aye is a nocturnal animal.
C. The aye-aye is a prominent part of the religion practiced by the people of Madagascar.



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Re: Called by some the island that time forgot, Madagascar is home to a [#permalink] New post   15 May 2023, 03:25
For 2nd question, author's attitude toward bold sentence means do we need to consider entire sentence or only that bold phrase irrespective of what's talking in the whole sentence
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Called by some the island that time forgot, Madagascar is home to a [#permalink] New post   15 May 2023, 21:15
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The phrase would most likely be indicates that this is an inference question. The subject of the question is the intended audience. The task of the question is to find who this audience can be inferred to be. In order to answer the question, determine what the passage says about the subject and evaluate the answer choices, eliminating any choice which cannot be supported by the text. Look at each answer choice and try to find information in the passage that supports the choice.

Choice (A): Correct. The passage contains information about the aye-aye’s habitat (Madagascar), classification (closely related to the lemur, a member of the primate order), status (listed as an engendered species), and physical adaptations (large, round eyes and long, extremely thin little middle) that would be appropriate for visitors to a natural history museum.

Choice (B): No. While the passage does mention evolution by citing the aye-aye’s large, round eyes and long, extremely thin middle finger as adaptations that are quite sensible, this choice’s reference to evolution is a memory trap. The remainder of the passage would not be relevant to professors of evolutionary science, who would want to know details of the aye-aye’s evolutionary history. Choice (C): No. This choice is incorrect because the overview style of the passage is designed to describe the animal and its environment in a broad, fashion that includes scientific details, but does not focus on them. This choice is a memory trap.

Choice (D): No. The passage’s only mention of religion is that the aye-aye is considered by the people of Madagascar as a spirit animal that is considered an omen of death. This does not necessarily indicate a religious belief, so this choice is a memory trap. Choice (E): No. While there are references to the culture of Madagascar, specifically in the people of Madagascar and their views on the aye-aye, the passage is more focused on the aye aye itself than on the overall culture of Madagascar, so this choice is a memory trap.

The correct answer is (A).
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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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