Test: HSPT Reading

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It is very naïve to think that the modern world arose out of nowhere after years of darkness. Still, this simple explanation has great popularity, though historical studies show it to be far from the case. A great example for this is the case of Rene Descartes. Almost everyone thinks he was completely original in his way of thinking about the world.

Which of the following sentences would best conclude this paragraph?

Indeed, he was a man of great insight, who was barely equalled by anyone before or after him in all of history.

In fact, he was very much a thinker of his period and has many connections with the problems and questions of the "so-called" dark years before him.

In fact, his thought was so new that few have ever understood him properly.

Such originality is, of course, overrated. Many old things are very enjoyable and informative.

Though surprising, this one case shows that a new idea can come without any preceding ancestors.

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