#3 - Part A: Read this excerpt from Passage 1. .....“Jason, a straight–A student from the University of Pennsylvania, uses the term ‘pseudo–working’ to describe this common approach to studying. The pseudo–worker looks and feels like someone who is working hard—he or she spends a long time in the library and is not afraid to push on late into the night—but, because of a lack of focus and concentration, doesn't actually accomplish much.” (paragraph 2)..... Why does the author use the word pseudo in describing a form of studying?

Question

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A) to highlight how hard some students work
B) to argue that studying is not enough
C) to describe how students pretend to study
D) to show that this type of studying is not real

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) to show that this type of studying is not real. The use of the word "pseudo" indicates that the type of studying being described is not genuine or effective, despite the appearance of effort.

Answer 2

Part B: Which phrase from the excerpt provides a clue to the meaning of pseudo?
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A) “feels like someone”
B) “spends a long time”
C) “not afraid to push on late”
D) “doesn't actually accomplish much”

Answer 3

The correct answer is D) “doesn't actually accomplish much.” This phrase indicates that, despite the appearance of hard work, the pseudo-worker is not achieving real results, reinforcing the idea that their studying is not genuine or effective.