[Video] Q12: Which choice most effectively sets up the information that follows in the sentence?

Answer Choices

  • A) NO CHANGE

  • would operate successfully for years:

  • lacked sufficient funding:

  • could do more:

Explanation for Question 12 From the Writing Section on the 2021 May Sat (International)

Hey guys. So question 12 reads, which choice most effectively sets up the information 2 that follows in the sentence. So for this kind of question, 3 I want us to not just read this sentence. I want us to read 4 around. So just reading the first paragraph in full, 5 it says the Hubble space telescope was launched in 1990 to provide researchers with 6 views of the universe on diminished, by interference from Earth's atmosphere. 7 After misshapen mirror was fixed, the H S T began returning clear breathtaking images 8 that greatly advanced scientific understanding of it known universe. 9 However, the director of the space, telescope science Institute, 10 Bob Williams, suspect of the HST blank. 11 So we see here as a contrast with however we know that they've been 12 using the Hubble space telescope to do these things return, 13 these clear breathtaking images. But now it's saying that there's some contrast with that 14 already. 15 Bob Wilson suspected that the HST blank, 16 Bob Williams thought it might be used to study the farthest reaches of space 17 and answer fundamental questions, what the history of the universe. 18 So it seems that he wants to expand on the current use of the 19 HST. Now this option a says needed a boost 20 in public opinion. This doesn't seem to be what's being set up here. 21 Um, he's more seems to be saying not that it needs a better reputation 22 amongst people, but that instead would be, 23 uh, great for like looking at more things in the university ...

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