That's a good question, Word Choice. I left off the directions to the questions because it would take up too much space, but basically you're supposed to choose the BEST choice among the answer choices. It's true that choice A describes how some offbeat TV detectives seem to work, but the better choice overall is D.
@ moovingcow4u: The SAT book is the only one so far. I hope to write other books in the series (including one for ACT), but that probably won't help you if you're taking the test soon. However, there is a ton of overlap in material between the two tests, so it would still be okay to use this book -- AS LONG AS you don't make it your primary ACT test prep book. One of the perfectly valid ways to use the book is to use it in conjunction with other test prep books -- to reap the comedy benefits whenever you need to take a break from whatever other stodgy book (or class or other test prep) you're using. It will feel like a break, but you'll still be learning.
@ Kitten: Choices D and E improperly use a conjunction after the semicolon.
@ just a guy: Math Guy (in the next comment) is correct. Thanks, Math Guy.
@ Lars and birdfeed: If Winona Ryder shoplifts a Versace dress and then a Prada dress, it is the same as if she shoplifts a Prada dress and then a Versace dress. In both cases, she ends up with a Prada and a Versace.
@ Iru: SAT is a standardized test taken by students who hope to attend an American university. Most American universities require SAT scores, but there is an ongoing debate concerning many aspects of the test.
@ obsessivetwilightfansbro: Those two commas are not underlined. Both of those commas would remain in the sentence.
@ moovingcow4u: The SAT book is the only one so far. I hope to write other books in the series (including one for ACT), but that probably won't help you if you're taking the test soon. However, there is a ton of overlap in material between the two tests, so it would still be okay to use this book -- AS LONG AS you don't make it your primary ACT test prep book. One of the perfectly valid ways to use the book is to use it in conjunction with other test prep books -- to reap the comedy benefits whenever you need to take a break from whatever other stodgy book (or class or other test prep) you're using. It will feel like a break, but you'll still be learning.
@ Kitten: Choices D and E improperly use a conjunction after the semicolon.
@ just a guy: Math Guy (in the next comment) is correct. Thanks, Math Guy.
@ Lars and birdfeed: If Winona Ryder shoplifts a Versace dress and then a Prada dress, it is the same as if she shoplifts a Prada dress and then a Versace dress. In both cases, she ends up with a Prada and a Versace.
@ Iru: SAT is a standardized test taken by students who hope to attend an American university. Most American universities require SAT scores, but there is an ongoing debate concerning many aspects of the test.