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Jane has five coins totaling 35 cents. Each coin is either a penny, a nickel, a dime, or a quarter. After using two of the coins ...
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You'll probably see at least one question involving prime numbers.
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SAT: Sentence Completion Question #2

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Question: He gave such a beautiful _______ at his grandfather's funeral that everyone was brought to tears by his touching words.


Choices:
A. cacophony
B. caricature
C. elegy
D. discussion
E. demonstration



The correct answer is C.

This sentence is a test of your vocabulary. We know that the grandson did or said something beautiful and touching at his grandfather's funeral, and we need to find the word that defines what that was.

Since (A) "cacophony" is a harsh sound and (B) "caricature" is often an insulting portrait, choices (A) and (B) will not work since we know that the funeral was a "beautiful" and "touching" event. An "elegy" (C) is a sorrowful speech given at a funeral, so choice (C) is the best answer so far. While (D) "discussion" and (E) "demonstration" aren't as opposed to the tone of the sentence as other choices, they do not really describe a beautiful thing that is delivered at a funeral. The correct answer then is (C) "elegy."
 

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