Note: short passages need to be done differently. Read slower and there is less need for mapping or skimming.
Tammany Hall was the
5. Type: Definition of a word of phrase
(D). The sentence explains that Tweed's regime, which includes both Tweed himself
and his administration, was corrupt, and so brazen (bold) in its corruption,
that his regime incited (brought about) attempts at government reform. (A) misconstrues
the sentence to mean that Tweed called for the reform, when, in fact, others
called for it to be made upon him. (B) is partially correct, but does not go
far enough. (C) is true but does not provide the correct meaning of the particular
sentence in question. (E), like (A) misconstrues the sentence's wording. (600)
6. Type: Purpose of the passage
(E). As we found in question 4, this passage is quite objective. Therefore the
purpose of the passage cannot relate to the author's opinion. Thus, (B) and
(C) are wrong. The author never argues for or against Tammany. (A) is more subtle,
but still requires author opinion to be correct. In order for the author's objective
to be to honor Tammany's bosses, the author would have to praise them somewhere
in the passage, and he or she does not do so. (D) does not contain opinion,
but it is incorrect because there is no theory presented in the passage. It
is simply a short historical piece, detailing Tammany's major figures and Irish
involvement. (700)
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