SAT Question 5fb6ed10: Answer & Explanation

The Land of Enchantment is a 1906 travel book by Lilian Whiting. In the book, which describes the experience of traveling through the southwestern United States by train, Whiting reflects on the escape from everyday life that such a journey provides: ______

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Difficulty:Medium

Which quotation from The Land of Enchantment most effectively illustrates the claim?

“The opportunities and advantages already offered and constantly increasing are greater than would at first be considered possible.”

“The social and the picturesque charm of the long journey is singularly enhanced by the leisurely stops made for refreshment.”

“The real journey begins, of course, at Chicago, and as these trains leave in the evening the traveller fares forth in the seclusion of his berth.”

“One experiences a certain sense of detachment from ordinary day and daylight duties that is exhilarating.”

SAT Question 5fb6ed10: Command Of Evidence answer and explanation

Explanation

Why the other choices are wrong