Explanation for Question 14 From the Reading Section on the 2019 April Sat
For number 14, we want to know what shape most nearly means in line 2 13. So just like the last question, 3 we're not going to look at their choices and we're going to go right 4 to line 13 and find shape here it is. 5 So now let's get a little bit of context. 6 We strongly believe that we understand complex matters. 7 When in fact we are clueless and these false and extreme beliefs shape our 8 preferences, judgements and actions, including our votes. 9 So now, if I were to come up with a word to replace shape, 10 I could say for my preferences, 11 maybe affect our preferences. 12 So now the two words that we have in mind are form and effect. 13 So now let's look at our answer choices. 14 We have plan, model influence, 15 and modify, and we said form 16 and effect. And then I think the word closest 17 to that would be influence. 18 So the answer for 14 is C.