Question

a savvy businessman, forten supported abolitionist causes. when the war of 1812 closed the port of philadelphia, forten used his profits in real estate and lending to support his sail - making enterprise. when the need for smaller, quicker vessels changed sail design, he adapted. one thing forten refused to do, however, was fit a slave ship with sails. 6 in fact, historians estimate that the sailmaker invested over greater than half his fortune in work to abolish slavery. c one of the wealthiest men in philadelphia, forten helped finance the liberator, a powerful abolitionist newspaper. d the revolutionary war veteran, who served in this war, believed that the united states owed all residents the right to freedom. questions 74 and 75 ask about the preceding passage as a whole. 74. the writer is considering adding the following true statement to the essay: writing under a pen name, forten himself submitted numerous articles and letters, calling for the end of slavery. if the writer were to add this sentence to the essay, it would most logically be placed at: f. point a in paragraph 1. g. point b in paragraph 3. h. point c in paragraph 6. j. point d in paragraph 6. 75. suppose the writers primary purpose had been to describe in detail the daily operations of a successful business in the newly formed united states. would this essay accomplish that purpose? a. yes, because it describes how forten became a successful businessman and how his business survived numerous challenges. b. yes, because it describes the historical significance of fortens business and how the business evolved. c. no, because it focuses more on forten as a patriot, businessman, and abolitionist than on the daily workings of his business. d. no, because it focuses primarily on contrasting fortens work as an abolitionist with his work as a sailmaker. 70. given that all the following choices are accurate, which one most effectively provides a transition into the next sentence of the essay? f. no change. g. had fought for his country in the revolutionary war. h. donated to such places as schools and hospitals. j. maintained his business during difficult times. 71. a. no change b. smaller, and more c. smaller, more d. smaller 72. f. no change g. over more than half of his own h. more than over half of his j. over half of his 73. a. no change b. veteran, cultivating the sails of freedom, c. veteran, nurturing the road to reform, d. veteran

Explanation:

1. The previous sentences focus on Forten's business - related activities and his stance against slavery. The best transition should be related to his business during difficult times. Option J maintains the flow as it relates to his business operations.
2. "smaller, quicker" is a parallel structure. Adding "more" in other options makes it non - parallel. So the answer is A.
3. "over half of his" is the most concise and correct way to express the amount of his fortune. Option J is the best choice.
4. The appositive phrase "a Revolutionary War veteran" is already providing extra information about Forten. Removing the non - essential clause makes the sentence more straightforward. Option D is correct.
5. Point C in Paragraph 6 is the most logical place as it is already discussing Forten's involvement in abolitionist activities.
6. The passage focuses more on Forten as a patriot, businessman, and abolitionist rather than the daily operations of his business. So the answer is C.

Answer:

1. J
2. A
3. J
4. D
5. H
6. C