SAT English Practice Question

The poet Maya Angelou’s autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is often read in high school English classes, but it is a book that can be challenging to read for many reasons. The language of the book is often poetic and complex, and Angelou’s story is infused with complex emotions that may be unfamiliar to many students. It is also a book that deals with many sensitive topics that may be difficult to discuss, such as racism, poverty, and abuse. Some teachers worry that students may be unable to grasp the book’s meaning because it is written in a style that is unlike most of the other literature they read in school.

1. A.Some teachers worry that students may be unable to grasp the book’s meaning because it is written in a style that is unlike most of the other literature they read in school, and that many students may be unprepared to discuss the difficult topics in the book.
2. B.Some teachers worry that students may be unable to grasp the book’s meaning because it is written in a style that is unlike most of the other literature they read in school; some also worry that the difficult topics may make students uncomfortable.
3. C.Some teachers worry that students may be unable to grasp the book’s meaning because it is written in a style that is unlike most of the other literature they read in school, or that many students may be unprepared to discuss the difficult topics in the book.
4. D.Some teachers worry that students may be unable to grasp the book’s meaning because it is written in a style that is unlike most of the other literature they read in school, although some teachers believe that the difficult topics may make students uncomfortable.