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SAT Reading and Writing Difficulty: Foundational (500)

Digital SAT Reading and Writing Practice Question #2

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The following text is from a 1911 poem by Harriet Monroe, "The Water Ouzel." Little brown bird, Why do you flit so near the spray Of the roaring waterfall? Your song is lost in the thunder, Yet you sing on, undaunted. As used in the text, what does the word "undaunted" most nearly mean?
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Tactical Insight (Hint 1)

Rely strictly on explicit statements in the passage. Eliminate any option that requires external assumptions or twists the author's stated nuance.

Elimination Framework (Hint 2)

Elimination Strategy: In digital reading/writing, 3 out of 4 choices contain an active flaw (half-right/half-wrong, too extreme, or wrong transition type). Cross out options with absolute words like "always", "proves", or "never".

Masterclass Solution & Distractor Trap Analysis

The speaker notes that the bird's song is "lost in the thunder" of the waterfall, yet the bird sings on "undaunted." In this context, "undaunted" means unafraid or fearless despite the overwhelming noise and power of the waterfall....

Distractor Analysis: Trap choice eliminates careless test-takers who confuse roots with coordinates...

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