The author’s attitude toward Aristotle’s writings is best described as
one of
A) unqualified endorsement.
B) apologetic approval.
C) analytical objectivity.
D) scholarly dissatisfaction.Choice A is making too absolute a statement. While the authors of SAT reading
passages are likely to take a positive stance toward their subject, they almost
never make an “unqualified endorsement.” You might also eliminate choice C
because it is redundant. To be “analytical” is pretty much the same thing as to be
“objective.” You can tell that the Serpent had to find two-word Impostors that
would match the real answer, so it used redundant words in choice C. So that
leaves B and D, but you can eliminate D because it is saying something negative
about Aristotle, so the correct answer is B.
As a general rule, avoid answers that take an overtly negative view of the
passage’s subject matter. The College Board rarely criticizes people (especially
über-important historical figures like, say, Aristotle), so choose an answer that is
friendlier to the subject without being an absolute statement.