The overall tone of this passage is A. simplistic and speculative. B. scholarly and authoritative. C. facetious and entertaining. D. esoteric and thoughtful. E. strident and conciliatory.

Which choice best states the psychological conflict that guided human social interaction? A. fear of father versus respect for mother. B. dangers of separation versus desire to be independent. C. jealousy of elders versus fear of separation. D. instinct to be independent versus jealousy of larger families. E. desires to remain together versus respect for father.

As used in paragraph 5, the word fancy most nearly means A. embellished. B. elegant. C. imagination. D. fond. E. anxious.

The overall tone of this passage is F. simplistic and speculative. G. scholarly and authoritative. H. facetious and entertaining. J. strident and conciliatory.

According to lines 6-13, people who think systematically A. determine the course of human progression. B. are outnumbered by people driven by emotion. C. composed a large portion of early civilization. D. are the modem equivalent of medicine men.

As used in paragraph 4, the word Jovian most nearly means A. happy. B. mythological. C. resembling Jupiter. D. nonexistent. E. small.

Describe the tone of this passage. Which words help convey the tone?

The overall tone of passage 2 is A. severely critical. B. speculative. C. mildly ironic. D. apathetic. E. condemning.

The overall tone of the first passage can best be described as A. joyous. B. nostalgic. C. disheartening. D. ironic. E. condemning.

The primary purpose of this passage is to A. offer theories on the formation of planets. B. explain how new planets are detected. C. discuss the impact of new discoveries. D. dispute heliocentric theory. E. inform readers about the discovery of new planets.

The tone of this passage is best described as A. anxious and judgmental. B. panicked and bossy. C. concerned and supportive. D. serious and demanding. E. pleased and affectionate.

As used in paragraph 3, fisheries most nearly means A. places in which fish are raised by people. B. places in which fish are stored. C. lakes and ponds. D. places in which fish are caught. E. coastal fishing regions.

According to this passage, primitive religion was the precursor to A. superstition. B. practical science. C. respect for elders. D. a rapid increase in population.

The overall tone of the second passage is A. sympathetic. B. ironic. C. objective. D. demeaning. E. critical