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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. The Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu said, "The forms of art that are most prized are those
that can be preserved."
(1) Lao-tzu said that preserving works of art can be more difficult than creating them.
(2) Lao-tzu said that works of art can be appreciated only if they are well preserved.
(3) According to Lao-tzu, those forms of art which can be preserved are considered the
most valuable.
(4) It was said by Lao-tzu that only the most important forms of art can be preserved.
10. The period during which the Assyrians were at their most powerful lasted from the ninth
through the seventh centuries B.C.E.
(1) The Assyrians first came to power between the ninth and seventh centuries B.C.E.
(2) From the ninth through the seventh centuries B.C.E., few other nations were as
powerful as the Assyrians.
(3) The Assyrians had more power from the ninth through the seventh centuries B.C.E.
than they had at any other time.
(4) During the period that lasted from the ninth through the seventh centuries B.C.E.,
the Assyrians became increasingly powerful.
11. Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget's theory that a child's cognitive capabilities are
qualitatively different at different ages has shaped modern educational practice.
(1) Jean Piaget believed that modern educational practice should take into account the
qualitative differences among different children's intellectual abilities.
(2) Modern educational practice has been shaped by Piaget's belief that all children of
the same age do not necessarily have the same cognitive capabilities.
(3) Piaget's theory that the purpose of education is to develop different cognitive
abilities at different ages has become a basic principle of modern education.
(4) Today's teaching methods have been influenced by Piaget's theory that the nature of
children's intellectual abilities changes as they grow older.
12. Shakespeare's plays are unparalleled in their enduring appeal.
(1) The continuing popularity of Shakespeare's plays has never been matched.
(2) Many playwrights have tried unsuccessfully to imitate Shakespeare's style.
(3) Shakespeare's plays have always appealed to a broad audience.
(4) Shakespeare's plays continue to influence other playwrights to this day.
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