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14. According to the passage, psychological reasons for wearing clothing include
15. The word elaborate in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
16. According to the passage, what aspect of humanity’s hunting–gathering past is reflected in the clothing of today?
17. Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 3? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
18. According to paragraph 4, early humans used costume to
19. The word ornaments in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
20. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that the author most likely believes which of the following about costume?
20. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that the author most likely believes which of the following about costume?
21. The word beacons in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
22. Why does the author discuss the police officer’s uniform in paragraph 5?
23. All of the following are likely to be indicated by a person’s costume EXCEPT
24. Look at the four squares, A , B , C and D , which indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage. Where would the sentence best fit?
Such power is seen clearly in the judge’s robes and the police officer’s uniform.
Even in early human history, costume fulfilled a function beyond that of simple utility. A Costume helped to impose authority or inspire fear. A chieftain’s costume embodied attributes expressing his power, while a warrior’s costume enhanced his physical superiority and suggested he was superhuman. Costume often had a magical significance such as investing humans with the attributes of other creatures through the addition of ornaments to identify the wearer with animals, gods, or heroes. B In more recent times, professional or administrative costume is designed to distinguish the wearer and to express personal or delegated authority. C Costume communicates the status of the wearer, and with very few exceptions, the aim is to display as high a status as possible. Costume denotes power, and since power is often equated with wealth, costume has come to be an expression of social class and material prosperity. D
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