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Restatements (Questions 9-12)

This part consists of several sentences, each followed by four possible ways of restating the
main idea of that sentence in different words. For each question, choose the one restatement
which best expresses the meaning of the original sentence.

9. Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today. (Abraham Lincoln)

(1) Anything that can be done today can also be done tomorrow.
(2) What you do today will affect the days to come.
(3) Always work hard to prepare for tomorrow.
(4) If something can be done today, it should be.

10. By 2000, more than 80 percent of Americans resided in metropolitan areas.

(1) More than 80 percent of American families have relocated since 2000.
(2) More than 80 percent of American cities were overpopulated in 2000.
(3) More than 80 percent of Americans were commuting to work by 2000.
(4) More than 80 percent of Americans lived in or near big cities by 2000.

11. The Greek philosopher Anaximenes was more admired in ancient times than his

colleague Anaximander, though people in the modern world would probably think more
highly of the latter than the former.

(1) Anaximenes' evaluation of Anaximander is no longer believed to be correct, given
the information we have about them today.

(2) Contrary to what we may think today, it is likely that Anaximenes and
Anaximander – who were Greek philosophers and colleagues – admired one
another greatly.

(3) In order to determine today whether Anaximenes or Anaximander was the better
philosopher, it is necessary to consider what people thought about them in ancient
times.

(4) People today would probably admire Anaximander more than Anaximenes, though
in the past Anaximenes was the more highly regarded of the two.

12. In the eyes of King Louis XIV of France, the sole function of literature was the

unqualified glorification of the monarch.

(1) King Louis XIV allowed only flattering works of literature to be written about him.
(2) King Louis XIV demanded that he be glorified as much as possible – especially in

works of literature.
(3) King Louis XIV thought that the main role of literature was to support the

institution of the monarchy.
(4) King Louis XIV believed that literature had only one purpose – to praise the king

unconditionally.

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