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Writing Test
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ARCO
■ SAT II Subject Tests
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EXAMPLE
(1) In the United States, everyone who drives or rides in a motor vehicle or who even walks
the streets is at risk of injury or even death from a motor vehicle accident. (2) This risk is magni-
fied because many motorists drink and drive. (3) In fact, almost one-half of fatally injured drivers
have a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.1 percent or higher. (4) (A level of 0.1 percent or higher
means the driver is intoxicated.) (5) What can be done about this problem?
(6) It has been suggested that higher taxes on alcoholic beverages would reduce overall
consumption and for the reason that overall consumption is reduced the number of drunk drivers
would be reduced. (7) This approach is wrong for two reasons. (8) First, motorists who drink to
excess and then drive in all probability will not be deterred by the extra cost of a drink. (9)
Second, the tax would penalize everyone who uses alcohol and not just those who abuse it.
(10) It has also been suggested that stricter law enforcement would reduce the problem. (11)
It has even been argued that police should be able to stop motorists at random and administer
breath tests. (12) This approach, however, violating the rights of innocent individuals. (13) Plus,
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that even with stricter law en-
forcement there would still be about 700 drunk drivers for every arrest.
(14) While strict law enforcement must be part of the solution, a real solution must also include
education. (15) People must be taught the dangers to themselves and to others of drunk driving.
1. Which of the following would be the best way of combining the underlined portions of sen-
tences (3) and (4)?
(3) In fact, almost one-half of fatally injured drivers have a blood-alcohol concentration of
0.1 percent or higher. (4) (A level of 0.1 percent or higher means the driver is intoxicated.)