Question

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

Answer 1

Part A: D) to show that this type of studying is not real

Part B: D) “doesn't actually accomplish much”