SAT English Practice Question

In her book, *The Second Sex,* Simone de Beauvoir makes the point that women are often defined by their relationship to men. Beauvoir argues that this way of thinking about women is a product of patriarchy, which she defines as a system of power in which men have more social and political power than women. Beauvoir’s main claim in *The Second Sex* is that the way women are defined in society is a problem because it prevents women from fully achieving their potential.

1. A.The underlined portion introduces the main claim of *The Second Sex*.
2. B.The underlined portion provides evidence for the author’s claim that the way women are defined in society is a problem.
3. C.The underlined portion explains the concept of patriarchy.
4. D.The underlined portion summarizes Beauvoir’s argument about the limitations of women’s potential.