<p>For form W does anyone remember the improving paragraphs section for writing, and a question that had the answer “facts learned in association with one another.”?</p>
<p>Luminouzz, I am with you on the writing. I felt that comparing with other tests, this one was a fair bit trickier. A curve this harsh would seem unlikely. I am really hoping the writing section is curved more leniently, because I missed 2 at least. Math I think I missed 1, so a 77 or 78 I would take. CR is meh, I missed 4 at the least.</p>
<p>We really need a third person to verify the curves for the S form (if possible).</p>
<p>The math definetly matches up, the CR probably works, but I cant imagine a -2 for writting as a 70 (technically a -3 but…) The Princeton Review’s curve for writting was -5 raw was either a 72 or a 74…</p>
<p>Technically a -3?</p>
<p>-2 questions is -2 raw. The -2.5 rounds up to -2. It wasn’t that tricky, but -2 = 70 is still very harsh. I don’t know.</p>
<p>whats my score if: Form W, CR, 3 answered incorrecly, 0 omits, -4 raw, (44/48), anybody know?</p>
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<p>Japan’s climate is similar to the northeastern coast of the United States.</p>
<p>A) similar to the northeastern coast
B) similar to the northeastern coast’s climate
C) similar to that of the northeastern coast
D) like the northeastern coast
E) like being on the northeastern coast</p>
<p>Answer:C</p>
<p>"I think it would be either:</p>
<p>an explanation for the phenomenon
OR
the explanation of the phenomenon</p>
<p>:-/"</p>
<p>What’s your source?</p>
<p>^common sense.</p>
<p>I don’t really have a source, it’s just what I think is correct from years of education in English…</p>
<p>I have researched twenty dictionaries and all support my position.</p>
<p>silverturtle,</p>
<p>Is 10 hours of research worth 3 points onto your PSAT score?</p>
<p>No, but it’s worth 4 points. :)</p>
<p>silver - being realistic here, CB is not gonna change its mind</p>
<p>I understand where silverturtle is coming from, but I agree with mabs…I cannot see CB changing its mind about this</p>
<p>Challenge to pessimists: </p>
<p>Find and cite a reputable dictionary or thesaurus that offers the use of “explanation of” in the same manner as in the PSAT question (“search for an explanation of the phenomenon”; i.e., describing the reason for something). It can be anywhere in the source, including example sentences or phrases and definitions. </p>
<p>I have spent on lot of time looking; I’ve failed.</p>
<p>^ I should add that this failure is not the result of a paucity of example phrases in dictionaries. On the contrary, I’ve found several dozen that have “explanation of” or “explanation for.”</p>
<p>Hmm… someone already has the Form S out… did anyone receive Form W? </p>
<p>Hopefully I’ll be getting scores sometime around next week…</p>
<p>“did anyone receive Form W?”</p>
<p>Yes, see previous posts on this thread.</p>
<p>silver - whether one can find an example to the contrary is irrelevant because CB is not gonna change the official answer</p>
<p>It’s not productive for me to assume that the College Board won’t heed a reasonable and thoughtful appeal. On the contrary, I have to make the strongest case I can. Indiscriminately presenting dozens of reputable examples that, without exception, support the distinction I’ve postulated is a convincing way to accomplish this.</p>