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Correct Answers and Difficulty Levels for the SAT Practice Test
Critical Reading
Section 4 Section 6 Section 9
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Math
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Writing
Section 3 Section 10
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6. A 3 15 . B 1 24 . A 1 33 . E 3
7. B 3 16 . A 3 25 . B 5 34 . A 3
8. D 3 17 . C 3 26 . C 5 35 . C 3
9. C 3 18 . C 3 27 . D 5
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In fact, I disagree with Mr. Csikszentmihaly’s assessment that human creativity is on the decline. Slightly more than
35 years ago, we put a man on the moon. Shortly thereafter the first personal computer was put on the market; in
fact, the computer industry is an excellent example of human creativity at work. I expect, however, that Mr.
Csikszentmihaly would dismiss that example as an “immediate practical application.” However, the State of
California and many private entities are exploring stem cells and their potential to cure disease. The federal
government has explored a “Star Wars” missile defense shield. Neither of these endeavors presents any immediate
benefits. In the arts, recent painters include Pablo Picasso and Rufino Tamayo, two masters. The Beatles
revolutionized music, and Luciano Pavarotti is arguably one of the best singers ever.
Given mankind’s recent creative accomplishment, I do not believe that creativity is on the decline, and given the
abundant examples of mankind’s need for creativity in the past, I do not believe that it is any more necessary today
than it was 50, 100, or 1000 years ago.
Creativity has obviously influenced earlier generations in a positive way, so there is no need to eliminate creativity
from our world. What would have happened if Franklin Roosevelt had never proposed his New Deal? The Great
Depression might have persisted for some time, robbing even more families of their chance at prosperity and
happiness. However, by proposing a new, creative solution for the problem of the U.S.’s depression, FDR pulled the
nation out of its slump. Another example of how creativity has positively influenced the world happened just
recently, with the introduction of hybrid cars. These new cars do not rely on as much oil as other cars do in order to
operate, using alternative energy sources instead. Without the creative minds behind the invention of these cars,
the world would rely so much on its limited oil reserves that fuel would eventually run out. Because of creativity, the
world has a chance to find other energy sources.
Though these practical applications for creativity are conducive to everyone, the common man benefits even more from
the stimulation that the arts provide. In a world dominated by political powers and torn apart by war, entertainers in the
arts can inspire hope and change in everyone. A child watching a Charlie Chaplin film might decide to join the
gymnastics team, or a woman observing a Monet painting in a museum might become an elementary school art
teacher: who knows? The arts can transport people to other places, into different ways of thinking.
The importance of creativity in the world today is enormous, for it has both pragmatic and “important” applications.
Creativity is both a source for inspiration and a problem-solving method, and without it, our world would greatly suffer.
Back in the 1930’s and 40’s, Jazz was the most popular music in America, if not the world. During that time, even
though it was plagued by depression and war, the American people were in good moods when it came to music.
Back then, Jazz was a dance music, and the creativity of the improvisation done by the individual musician was
astounding, and the Jazz vocabulary grew by leaps and bounds every year. However, now this innovative, catchy
music has been replaced by Rap music, which is simply a man or woman chanting violent, profane,
incomprehensible words to a computerized drum-and-bass loop. The creativity in this music is non-existent, and look
what it has done to our youth. Rap is not a fun type of music. It is a serious type of music, due to its lack of
creativity, and because of this, the kids are resorting to violence and drugs to cope with their want for innovation.
Another example of the world’s need for creativity is the lack of creative options at high schools. Schools today
teach basically from the books – there is a paucity of first-hand experiences. Because of this, the creativity that the
students may have possessed essentially has no outlet, and it slowly disappears over time. The result is that the
students are only wanting to become businessmen, lawyers, or doctors. There is no creativity involved in those jobs
– one just has to be as close-minded as possible and exceptionally focused. The population of professional artists
and musicians in the United States is diminishing rapidly, simply because the spark of creativity that young people
have can never find an outlet, so to speak. If we continue at this rate, we will have computers performing all of the
concerts with midi synthesizers, like they do on Broadway, and software creating works of art. The people will be
like robots without any emotion or passion, simply focusing on what they need to do to get to the next day.
Personally, I am a musician, so naturally I have a biased opinion on this subject. However, this severe lack of focus
on creativity in schools, and especially in the music industry, is unsettling, and from seeing how people are without
the arts in their lives, living emotionless, passionless lives, I know that creativity is needed more than ever.
The attitude of most honors students towards art classes is similar to that of a person faced with an inoculation. If
they weren’t needed, most students wouldn’t take art classes. The sheer thought of forsaking a valuable time slot
for just playing with paints is simply shocking. Most students would prefer to take a course that they would need in
the future such as physics or chemistry. Yet in today’s world we need classes that give us the chance to freely
explore the realms of creativity; to create. In a world where we are rammed into the mold of a useful citizen with our
knowledge of facts and information, don’t we need the ability to use this knowledge to create something useful.
What good would the knowledge of chemistry be to a person who doesn’t have the capability to use it to form
something new. Our world demands creativity! Our world demands the ability to create! Our world demands that
you take that art class!
Why Essay #4 Received a Score of 5
In effectively developing a point of view about creativity by portraying the "attitude of most honors students towards
art classes," this essay displays strong critical thinking ("Most students would prefer to take a course that they would
need in the future such as physics or chemistry. Yet in today's world we need classes that give us the chance to
freely explore the realms of creativity; to create"). Well organized and focused, the essay demonstrates coherence
and progression of ideas ("It is registration day right before the start of senior year and you have just received your
class schedule: eight periods of grueling, AP-level classes. You scrutinize the paper and see something surprising.
There, between the BC Calculus and the European history, is a rare species: a pottery class"). The essay also features
facility in the use of language and variety in sentence structure ("Our world demands that you take that art class!"). In
order to achieve a higher score, the essay needs to further develop the central point that knowledge is useless
without "the capacity to use it to form something new." This effective essay earns a score of 5.
Born and raised in the Silicon Valley of California, I have had experiences and knowledge of how high-tech
companies function. One will not believe how many interesting chips and gadgets these companies manufacture!
However, it is the creativity and innovations of employees that bring us computers, TiVo, cable television, CAT scan
equipment and many other electronic devices that entertain and help us in everyday life. Everyday essentials and
life-saving devices would not have existed if creative minds were not put to work. Creativity can also be
implemented in early stages of childhood.
Creativity is the element that relieves us from the banal experiences of everyday life. When I was in the first grade, I
was a boring little adolescent. Everyday I would come home and flip on the television. However, one day I decided
to invite my friend over to play. We took my stuffed animals and began making a drama out of it. It was his idea to
set the scenario of an elementary school setting with a bully (my gorilla) picking on little kids (a stuffed seal, a fox,
some Beanie Babies, and a turtle). It was quite funny and entertaining. I had a lot of roles to do, too. If it weren’t for
that day, I would still probably be coming home to the television. However, now I am actively in a drama group, and I
enjoy making short films, some spontaneously on the spot. I owe it to my friend who stimulated and helped me
discover my creativity. Someday I hope to be the next Steven Spielberg or Quentin Tarantino.
Creativity is indeed beneficial and essential to the world. It helps people make life-saving devices and helps serve as
motivation for others. It makes me wonder how lackluster the world would be if it wasn’t for creativity.
Since the early 1900’s when such inventions as the lightbulb and steam engine were introduced people have been
directed away from thinking for themselves. The common man need not think of a solution to his problem if a
machine can do it for him. By creating more technology the world is limiting itself and dispensing of any need for
creativity.
In the school system too it is easy to find that students can do well without using the artistic sides of their brains.
Throughout high school children are asked to evaluate challenging algebra equations and memorize our nation’s
history. These tasks ask not for creativity, but merely knowledge of what has been put before them. Even the SAT
has, until this year, ranked students based on their ability to answer questions, not on their artistic talents.
People are taught more and more that there is a right way to do everything. In this type of society it is not necessary
to challenge oneself creativly but to do as one is told. This clearly shows that creativity is no longer needed to
survive on our world.
Adding diversity to the world helps to show the world everyones true character. Everyone has a unique personality
and what better way to show ones personality than through creativity? Extensive scientific research has shown that
we, humans, learn form mistakes. If someone speaks up with an idea no one has thought of before, people will
most likely shoot it down. After many times of missing great ideas because of their difference we will come to relize
our mistake. Thus, adding diversity.
Through creativity people can make works of art. Through art people can show all angles of a situation. Seeing
problems or issues from both viewpoints can help people better understand the right decison to a problem or issue.
This would help the world with their problems everyday.
Therefore, creativity is needed more than ever in the world today. Creativity adds diversity to our world and also
shows many angles to problems. This would help our world today more than ever. Creativity can be used to make
art creations. Art is like one massive problem containing many in-depth problems when looked at closely. Today, life
is like this too.
Another creative idea we need is to come up with a cure for all diseases. This will help Americans not to suffer from
all the horrible diseases. This will help us all if we get creative. With our creativity we might be able to make this
world a better place for the future and for all of us.
It seems like we are killing are self very slowly. One of the biggest problems that our world has is over population. We
are simply running out of room. When there is no more room on earth where are we going to go. Have you ever gone to
L.A. and sat in traffic around five o clock. Can you just imagine what will happen when everywhere looks like that?
The Human Rase hears of at least 4 new diseases a year. Are we just going to let them take over us and concord
the world? There are many more people being brought to this world then dieing. Don’t you think we should be
taking care of the new ones here? The human rase and become extencted just as easy as any other animal. My
feeling go both ways here what are we going to do. Stop our creativity for a moment or take care of the ones here
to day?