Explanation for Question 18 From the Writing Section on the 2018 May Sat
Question number 18 asks us which choice provides an additional example that is most 2 similar to the one already in the sentence. 3 So an additional example, 4 similar to the one already in the sentence, 5 um, we look at the details that are earlier 6 in this sentence. We see that generally the idea is, 7 um, everybody is having this really angry, 8 sad reaction to the death of this beloved character. 9 So we want a detail that relates to that, um, 10 choice a, the no change option says, 11 um, they were enough not enough to make him change his mind, 12 that doesn't really relate to, um, any form of public outcry. 13 So we can eliminate a answer choice B, 14 keep homes, alive clubs formed. 15 That does make sense in the context that we're talking about. 16 We see that, um, there was a public outcry, 17 angry letters, petitioning for homes return. 18 So this detailed definitely fits, 19 uh, answer choice C those writing Tim came from all parts of society. 20 That might be true, but it doesn't relate to this broader sense of public 21 outcry. Um, it, 22 it relates to this idea of angry letters being received, 23 but, um, we're not really trying to focus on those letters. 24 We're just using those letters as one example. 25 So it doesn't make sense to elaborate further on those letters. 26 We want to see a different example of how people reacted to the death 27 of their hero and answer choice D says he turned his attention to other 28 forms of writing. Again, might be true, but it doesn't relate to the topic 29 at hand, which is how all of the fans were not ready to part 30 with Sherlock Holmes. So answer choice B here is our best bit. 31 It matches up with some of the other forms of outcry that, 32 that the author is referencing here. 33 Um, and it generally just fits in the sentence rather than going more in 34 depth on a particular feature of an example that's already been discussed. 35 So for that reason answer choice B is correct for 18.