Reading Comprehension: Vocab-In-Context
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Bear Mountain State Park opened in 1916 and rapidly became a popular weekend destination for many New Yorkers looking for an escape from the city grind. The ensuing unnaturally high volume of visitors to the area caused an upsurge in traffic and it was soon apparent that the ferry services used to cross the Hudson were insufficient. In 1922, the New York State Legislature introduced a bill that authorized a group of private investors, led by Mary Harriman, to build a bridge across the river. The group, known as the Bear Mountain Hudson Bridge Company, was allotted thirty years to construct and maintain the bridge, after which the span would be handed over to New York State. |
In line 3, "volume" most nearly means
- loudness
- pollution
- capacity
- publication
- quantity
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This Vocab-in-Context can be solved by using Kaplan's SmartPoint Strategy for Reading Comprehension Vocab-in-Context Questions.
First, read the question stem to find what the question is asking. Research line 3 to find the answer to this question. Remember to read the material surrounding the line mentioned if you have difficulty understanding what the line means. The author uses the word "volume" to discuss why there was an "upsurge in traffic" and why "ferry services...were insufficient."
Now predict an answer that best matches "volume" in this context. A good prediction is number, or amount.
Once you've predicted an answer, select the answer choice that best matches the prediction. (E) is the correct answer.
Be wary of answer choices like (A) and (D), which are trap answers. The SAT test makers often use obvious secondary definitions to confuse you; avoid these wrong answer types on Test Day!
