Quiz Hacker Daily Drill #33
Mastering Hyper-Literal Textual Analysis: The Ultimate Key to SAT and ACT Reading Success.
Today's Daily Drill is designed to enhance your mastery of a foundational strategy that is crucial for success on paper SAT Reading, digital SAT Reading, and ACT Reading: Hyper-Literal Textual Analysis (HLTA). Unlike my usual drills, which target specific question types, this drill aims to strengthen your general proficiency with HLTA, a strategy that applies to every single question on the SAT and ACT Reading sections.
Before you dive into the exercise, I highly recommend taking a few minutes to review or acquaint yourself with the principles of HLTA. The method emphasizes the importance of extreme precision, extreme accuracy, and extreme literalness in your approach to reading and interpreting texts.
HLTA is not just another strategy; it's the cornerstone upon which all other strategies and tactics for SAT and ACT Reading are built. Mastering it will not only increase your accuracy but will also drastically cut down the time you spend deliberating between answer choices, boosting your confidence and lowering your stress levels as you tackle the Reading sections.
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Drill
Consider the following passage:
In the early 20th century, the Bauhaus movement sought to revolutionize the world of art and architecture. Founded in Germany by Walter Gropius, the school's primary objective was to integrate different forms of art into a unified creative expression. Rather than compartmentalizing the various disciplines, Bauhaus aimed to bring together painters, architects, and designers in a collaborative setting. This integrated approach broke down the barriers between the different art forms, allowing for a more holistic artistic experience. The belief was that art should not just be an isolated endeavor but part of a larger collective movement that would have a far-reaching societal impact.
The passage suggests that the Bauhaus movement primarily sought to:
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