SAT® Reading & Writing Practice Question: Words in Context
Learn to Quickly and Accurately Analyze Context Clues and Passage Logic for Higher Scores
Today’s practice is a mock SAT® Words in Context Question. For proper time management on test day, you should aim to answer this question correctly in 30-45 seconds.
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Resisting the notion that environmental conservation should venerate pristine wilderness as an untouched ideal, ecologist Jane Jacobs advocated for protecting the complex interactions between human communities and their natural surroundings. Jacobs's practical vision contrasted sharply with the philosophy of traditional conservationists, whose approach to environmental protection was more ______.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A) empirical
B) romantic
C) innovative
D) pragmatic
(Answer Explanations and Strategy Walk-Through Below.)
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