Digital SAT® Practice Test 1: Reading and Writing Module 1: Question 2 Explanation

It is far from unnecessary to highlight the effects of surrealism on Salvador Dali’s artwork; in fact, Dali himself has often recognized surrealist features in his works. Nonetheless, some historians suggest that the Renaissance, with its emphasis on realistic human forms and depth, may have had a greater influence over Dali’s artistic style.

Choice A is the best answer. The text makes a claim about highlighting the effects of surrealism in Salvador Dali’s works. The word “unnecessary” means not needed; since even the artist himself acknowledged the clear presence of the surrealist features in his works, highlighting them would be far from being needless.

Choice B: “unexpected” means unforeseen. However, it does not make sense to say that highlighting the surrealist influence is anticipated.

Choice C: “novel” means new. However, the text is not about whether or not highlighting the effects of surrealism has been done before in the past.

Choice D: “controversial” means causing disagreements. However, the text does not suggest that highlighting surrealist effects would cause any contention.

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Identify the key phrase that provides a clue to the text’s claim about highlighting the effects of surrealism in Dali’s work (“... himself has often recognized …”).

Digital SAT Reading and Writing Test 1 Question 2

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