[Video] Q13, 14: The authors indicate that people value gift-giving because they feel it , and which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Answer Choices

  • functions as a form of self-expression.

  • is an inexpensive way to show appreciation.

  • requires the gift-recipient to reciprocate.

  • can serve to strengthen a relationship.

  • Lines 10-13 (“Many . . . peers”)

  • Lines 22-23 (“People . . . own”)

  • Lines 31-32 (“Research . . . perspectives”)

  • Lines 44-47 (“Although . . . unfounded”)

Explanation for Questions 13, 14 From the Reading Section on the Official Sat Practice Test 1

Okay, so we're going to do 13 and 14 together because it's buy one, 2 get one free question. Meaning that, um, 3 technically you're supposed to be answering number 14 before you answer 13, 4 because 14 is the evidence that will support your answer for 13. 5 Right? So that's what we're going to do here. The authors indicate, 6 you know, meaning indicate that word means it's in the passage right there, 7 black and white in the passage, pretty obviously stated in the passage. 8 Um, the authors indicate that people value gift giving. 9 Why, why do they value gift giving? How does it make them feel? 10 And these are our options here. So let's just start with line 10 and 11 we'll go through 2 47. Um, 12 and we'll stop if we think we've found the answer before then. 13 Right? So why do people value gift giving? 14 What do they think it makes them feel? 15 Uh, so we've started with line 10, 16 this frequent experience of gift giving can engender ambivalent feelings and gift givers, 17 many relish the opportunity to buy presents. 18 Okay. So this is going to be the reason why, because it's saying that 19 many Wells, the opportunity to buy presents. Why? Because, 20 so why do people buy gifts? Why? Because gift giving offers a powerful 21 means to build stronger bonds with one closest one's closest peers. 22 So yes, lines 10 through 13. 23 Say why people relish the opportunity to if, 24 I guess, because they want to build close relationships with their friends, 25 with their family, et...

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