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SAT Reading and Writing Difficulty: Hard (650)

Digital SAT Reading and Writing Practice Question #24

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The intricate bronze sculptures of the historical Benin Kingdom were created using the lost-wax casting technique. This method requires the artist to sculpt a model in wax, encase it in clay, and then melt the wax away to create a mold; ____ molten bronze is poured into the newly hollowed space.
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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 sentence describes a sequential process: first sculpting, then encasing, then melting the wax, and finally pouring the bronze. 'Subsequently' is the correct transition word to indicate that the pouring of the bronze happens next in time...

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

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