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1. Kabuki theater, still a very popular form of entertainment in Japan today, was invented over four hundred years
ago.

Explanation:

We want a topic sentence to introduce the main idea of the passage.The best sentence also sets a general timeframe
that is clarified by the next sentence. The choices that ask questions are too informal and do not fit the tone of the
passage.

2. Over time, more innovations were added, and kabuki theater continues to thrill Japanese audiences to this day.

Explanation:
The sentence "Over time, more innovations were added, and kabuki theater continues to thrill Japanese
audiences to this day" is the best conclusion because it transitions from the discussion of the stage innovations
and sums up both the popularity and longevity of kabuki theater. Of the other choices, a first-person statement
doesn't fit the overall tone, the comparison to European theaters is not what the passage is about, and the other
two are more specific details that do not summarize the point of the passage.

3. Though it may not be considered "America's pastime," lacrosse could certainly be called the original American
team sport.

Explanation:
The sentence "Though it may not be considered 'America's pastime,' lacrosse could certainly be called the
original American team sport" is best because it echoes both the reference to baseball and the assertion of
lacrosse's longevity made in Sentence 1.

4. Numerous Native American tribes, including the Iroquois, Cherokee, and Onondaga have played versions of it
for at least 400 years.

Explanation:
The sentence "Numerous Native American tribes, including the Iroquois, Cherokee, and Onondaga have played
versions of it for at least 400 years" creates the best transition between the two other sentences and adds key
information which clarifies the passage, introducing where and when the game originated.

5. Between Sentence 5 and Sentence 6 Explanation:

"Between Sentences 5 and 6" is the best answer because Sentence 5 marks the beginning of the description of
the real life of the cowboy, while Sentence 6 focuses more on the contemporary existence of people that fit the
cowboy image. The clause being inserted refers to the past lives of the cowboys but is not necessarily part of the
idealized image in the first paragraph, excluding this location as a possibility.

6. during medieval times, which are defined by historians as running from approximately the 5th to the 15th
centuries CE.
Explanation:
In order to answer this question, the first step is to identify the purpose of the sentence, which in this case is to
provide the contextually relevant details of trade in the islands during a specific time period. The best answer,
thus provides specific, accurate details about the dates of the time period in question. The sentence was not
concerned with neither (highly unspecific) "scientific developments" nor "modes of transportation" so these
answers can be immediately eliminated. One might be temped by the answer that mentions "spice" but note that

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 this sentence does not actually provide relevant content, and by using a colloquial phrase ("spiced up") to make
a lame pun, really does not match the matter-of-fact tone of the sentence preceding it.

7. Though it may not be considered "America's pastime," lacrosse could certainly be called the original American
team sport.
Explanation:
The sentence "Though it may not be considered 'America's pastime,' lacrosse could certainly be called the
original American team sport" is best because it echoes both the reference to baseball and the assertion of
lacrosse's longevity made in Sentence 1.

8. Numerous Native American tribes, including the Iroquois, Cherokee, and Onondaga have played versions of it
for at least 400 years.
Explanation:
The sentence "Numerous Native American tribes, including the Iroquois, Cherokee, and Onondaga have played
versions of it for at least 400 years" creates the best transition between the two other sentences and adds key
information which clarifies the passage, introducing where and when the game originated.

9. Between Sentence 5 and Sentence 6

Explanation:

"Between Sentences 5 and 6" is the best answer because Sentence 5 marks the beginning of the description of the
real life of the cowboy, while Sentence 6 focuses more on the contemporary existence of people that fit the cowboy
image. The clause being inserted refers to the past lives of the cowboys but is not necessarily part of the idealized
image in the first paragraph, excluding this location as a possibility.

After sentence 8 Explanation:

The given sentence deals with the writer's start with playing ice hockey. Thus, it must be in the second
paragraph because that paragraph describes how the author started playing ice hockey.
The sentence does not make much sense if it is inserted after Sentence 5 because at that point in the essay, the
writer has not made it clear that he or she started playing ice hockey.

10. Sentences 1 and 2

Explanation:

This sentence elaborates upon an idea introduced in Sentence 1 (the variety of American architectural styles) and
provides a seamless transition to Sentence 2.

11. Sentence 6

Explanation:

This sentence is an excellent topic sentence for the paragraph’s second passage, which discusses in detail some
traits of Pueblo Revival architecture. For this reason, it belongs at the very beginning of the second paragraph.

12. "Southwestern Architecture: Multicultural and Multifaceted"

Explanation:
The passage is primarily about the various influences, styles, and elements of Southwestern architecture, so
“Southwestern Architecture: Multicultural and Multifaceted” would be the best fit. While all of the other titles
allude to topics discussed in the passage, none of them encompass the overall topic.

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13. While mainly restricted to the Arizona, New Mexico, and California, this movement has made valuable
contributions to American architecture as we know it today.
Explanation:
The sentence that best wraps up the passage and underscores the importance of the author’s discussion is this
one: “While mainly restricted to the Arizona, New Mexico, and California, this movement has made valuable
contributions to American architecture as we know it today.” All of the other options introduce brand-new
ideas, which is a good strategy for beginning but not ending a passage.

14. "Early Feminism: A Brief Overview" Explanation:

The passage is primarily concerned with outlining the origins and evolution of feminism, so “The History of
Feminism: A Brief Overview” is the best title choice.

15. Sentences 2 and 3

Explanation:
This sentence elaborates upon a point introduced in Sentence 2 (“some of the first feminists were men”) and
should therefore appear immediately after Sentence 2 and before Sentence 3.

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