SAT Reading and Writing Question of the Day

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Question 1

Museums that waive admission fees on certain days hope to broaden access. Attendance spikes during these periods, and visitors often report that a free visit lowers the psychological barrier that keeps them outside. But free admission does not remove all obstacles; weekday hours mean many shift workers cannot attend, and transit costs can still deter families. Some institutions therefore pair free days with extended evening schedules or subsidized bus passes. Others bring pop-up exhibits to neighborhood centers, reducing the need to travel downtown. These adjustments recognize that affordability is only one piece of a larger picture in which time, transportation, and comfort all shape whether cultural institutions feel welcoming.

The underlined sentence primarily serves to...

summarize the passage's central claim about access
present a historical reason for free days
define the term 'access' in context
introduce a limitation to the free-admission approach

Explanation: It points out remaining barriers, limiting the effectiveness of free admission. The other choices misread it as a summary, history, or definition.

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SAT Reading and Writing

SAT Reading and Writing Question of the Day

Practice SAT Reading and Writing with the production-style question-of-the-day selection for this public URL.

Question 1

Museums that waive admission fees on certain days hope to broaden access. Attendance spikes during these periods, and visitors often report that a free visit lowers the psychological barrier that keeps them outside. But free admission does not remove all obstacles; weekday hours mean many shift workers cannot attend, and transit costs can still deter families. Some institutions therefore pair free days with extended evening schedules or subsidized bus passes. Others bring pop-up exhibits to neighborhood centers, reducing the need to travel downtown. These adjustments recognize that affordability is only one piece of a larger picture in which time, transportation, and comfort all shape whether cultural institutions feel welcoming.

The underlined sentence primarily serves to...

summarize the passage's central claim about access
present a historical reason for free days
define the term 'access' in context
introduce a limitation to the free-admission approach

Explanation: It points out remaining barriers, limiting the effectiveness of free admission. The other choices misread it as a summary, history, or definition.