{"id":"opensat:b12d9a611030973cdb66a084dccfd97c","source_id":"opensat","source_item_id":"b12d9a611030973cdb66a084dccfd97c","external_id":"213ff303","ibn":null,"question_id":"213ff303","program":"SAT","module":"english","domain_code":"EOI","domain":"Expression of Ideas","skill_code":null,"skill":null,"difficulty":"H","score_band":null,"answer_type":"mcq","answer_source":"key","layout_warning":null,"form_id":null,"module_number":null,"position":null,"stem":"The author's use of the phrase \"a sense of accomplishment\" suggests that the author believes that","stimulus":"The author uses the phrase \"a sense of accomplishment\" to refer to the feeling that people experience when they complete a task. This phrase is used to emphasize the positive aspect of completing a task, even if the task was relatively easy. The author could have used other phrases to describe the feeling of completing a task. For example, the author could have used the phrase \"a feeling of satisfaction\" or \"a feeling of pride.\" However, the author chose to use the phrase \"a sense of accomplishment\" to specifically highlight the importance of completing a task, regardless of its difficulty. What is the most likely reason why the author chose to use the phrase \"a sense of accomplishment\"?","stimulus_html":"<p>The author uses the phrase &quot;a sense of accomplishment&quot; to refer to the feeling that people experience when they complete a task. This phrase is used to emphasize the positive aspect of completing a task, even if the task was relatively easy. The author could have used other phrases to describe the feeling of completing a task. For example, the author could have used the phrase &quot;a feeling of satisfaction&quot; or &quot;a feeling of pride.&quot; However, the author chose to use the phrase &quot;a sense of accomplishment&quot; to specifically highlight the importance of completing a task, regardless of its difficulty. What is the most likely reason why the author chose to use the phrase &quot;a sense of accomplishment&quot;?</p>","stem_html":"<p>The author&#x27;s use of the phrase &quot;a sense of accomplishment&quot; suggests that the author believes that</p>","rationale_html":"<p>The author&#x27;s use of the phrase &quot;a sense of accomplishment&quot; specifically emphasizes the feeling of capability that people experience after completing a task, regardless of its difficulty. This is why choice C is the best answer. The author is suggesting that completing tasks, even easy ones, can make people feel more capable. Choice A is a general statement about the importance of completing tasks, but it doesn&#x27;t specifically focus on the feeling of capability. Choices B and D are too broad and don&#x27;t accurately reflect the author&#x27;s specific use of the phrase &quot;a sense of accomplishment.&quot;</p>","correct_answer":["C"],"has_media":false,"has_mathml":false,"has_table":false,"source_created_at":null,"source_updated_at":null,"options":[{"label":"A","content_html":"<p>completing tasks is important for both personal and professional growth.</p>","ord":0},{"label":"B","content_html":"<p>completing tasks is a necessary part of life, regardless of the difficulty.</p>","ord":1},{"label":"C","content_html":"<p>completing tasks, even easy ones, can make people feel more capable.</p>","ord":2},{"label":"D","content_html":"<p>completing tasks can be more rewarding than people often realize.</p>","ord":3}],"attribution":{"source_id":"opensat","source_name":"OpenSAT community question bank","rights_holder":"OpenSAT contributors","canonical_url":"https://github.com/Anas099X/OpenSAT","retrieved_from":"https://pinesat.duckdns.org/api/questions","attribution":"Reading and Writing practice questions from the OpenSAT community question bank, whose licence permits free use of the database.","disclaimer":"OpenSAT items are community-written or AI-generated practice material, not official College Board questions; quality varies.","license":"OpenSAT LICENSE.md: the database may be used freely, including commercially, without restriction. Code is separately restricted.","redistributable":true,"item_count":1406}}