Question

A literary analyst studied the works of four different authors, examining their use of language. The analyst hypothesized that authors who use figurative language more frequently tend to have longer sentences.

| Author                | Average Sentence Length (words) | Figurative Language Use (percentage) |
|-----------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Author A              | 15                              | 20%                                  |
| Author B              | 18                              | 35%                                  |
| Author C              | 22                              | 28%                                  |
| Author D              | 19                              | 45%                                  |

Which choice *best* describes data from the table that support the analyst’s hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Author D, with the highest percentage of figurative language use, also has one of the longer average sentence lengths.

Answer

Author A has the shortest average sentence length and uses figurative language the least frequently.

Answer

Author B and Author D both have average sentence lengths above 18 words and make the most frequent use of figurative language.

Answer

Author C has the longest average sentence length but does not use figurative language the most frequently.

Question 18 - Reading and Writing Practice Test for the SAT Exam