Question

directions: read the following passage. then answer the questions.
(1) for the trip, each man was expected to furnish his own accoutrements equipment. (2) in saddles, we had the ordinary texas make... (3) our bridles were in keeping with the saddles, the reins no long as plough lines, while the bit was frequently ornamental and costly. (4) the indispensable slicker, a greatcoat of oiled canvas, was ever at hand, securely tied to our saddle strings. (5) spurs were a matter of taste. (6) if a rider carried a quirt short riding whip, he usually dispensed with spurs, though, when used, those with large, dull rowels part of a spur; a turning wheel with sharp points were the make commonly chosen. (7) in the matter of leggings, not over half our outfit had any, as a trail herd always kept in the open, and except for night herding, they were too warm in summer. (8) our craft never used a cattle whip, but if emergency required, the loose end of a rope served instead and was more humane.
—from the log of a cowboy by andy adams

1. what is the purpose of the paragraph?

a. to tell a story about cowboys
b. to explain the work cowboys do
c. to describe cowboys’ equipment
d. to introduce the main characters in a novel

1. which of the following statements most accurately compares the impact of the photo and the text?

a. the photo has a greater impact because it illustrates the dramatic setting for cowboys’ work.
b. the photo has a greater impact because it immediately shows all the equipment that cowboys use.
c. the text has a greater impact because it uses dramatic language to express cowboys’ experiences.
d. the text has a greater impact because it provides deeper insight into cowboys’ use of their equipment.

1. what is the antecedent of the pronoun they in sentence 7?

a. spurs
b. leggings
c. outfit
d. herd

1. which details in the text support the idea that cowboys did not want to hurt the animals?

a. they used ornamental bits and long reins.
b. they wore slickers but seldom had leggings.
c. their spurs had dull rowels, and they did not use cattle whips.
d. they kept the herd in the open and sometimes herded at night.

Explanation:

Question 27

The paragraph describes various equipment used by cowboys, such as saddles, bridles, bits, chaps, spurs, leggings, etc. Option A is incorrect as it's not a story. Option B is incorrect as it's about equipment, not work. Option D is incorrect as it's about equipment, not characters. So the purpose is to describe cowboys’ equipment.

The text provides detailed descriptions of cowboy equipment and their uses, giving deeper insight. The photo can show a setting or some equipment but not the detailed insights the text gives. Option A: Photo's impact in setting is not better than text's insight. Option B: Photo can't show all equipment details. Option C: Text's language isn't dramatic; it's descriptive. So D is correct.

Sentence 7: "In the matter of leggings, not over half our outfit had any, as a trail herd always kept in the open, and except for night herding, they were too warm in summer." Here, "they" refers to leggings (the subject of the matter here). Spurs (A) are in a different sentence. Outfit (C) is the group, not what's too warm. Herd (D) is the animals, not what's warm. So "they" refers to leggings.

Answer:

C. to describe cowboys' equipment

Question 28