Answer Choices
Yes, because it explains the primary belief that led to the development of the Slow Food movement.
Yes, because it reinforces a claim that the writer makes earlier in the paragraph.
No, because it blurs the paragraph’s focus by introducing a new idea that is not clearly explained.
No, because it distracts from the paragraph’s emphasis on the Slow Food movement’s origins and beliefs.
Explanation for Question 25 From the Writing Section on the Official Sat Practice Test 7
25 says at this point, 2 the writer is considering adding the following sentence. 3 Then they tell you the sentence and ask, 4 should the writer make this addition here? 5 So for the types of questions where they asked, 6 Hey, should we put the sentence in this paragraph? 7 The first thing you want to do is look at the paragraph that we're 8 talking about, read through it and skim it, 9 get an idea of what they're saying. 10 What's the main idea what's happening. And then once you know that, 11 look back to the sentence that they give you and see if that sentence 12 is really relevant. Does it add anything of substance to 13 the paragraph once you identify whether it's yes or no, 14 then just read through those two answers, races to pinpoint the correct reasoning for 15 picking that answer. So let's start by reading through this 16 paragraph and paraphrasing it. 17 So it says in 1986, 18 McDonald's caused a stir in Italy when they opened up a new restaurant right 19 next to this old historic restaurant. 20 Okay. Younger eaters were pretty happy. 21 They were thrilled about this new McDonald's, but in particular, 22 those people who really prized at least regional foods and Italy's culture 23 built on cooking and long meals, 24 which is pretty much the opposite of fast food. 25 Those people feared, they were afraid that this new McDonald's restaurant was going to 26 be the death of their old lifestyle, 27 their old culture. So to counter this new fast 28 food culture, a group ...