College Board Blue Book | Test 7 | Module 2 Hard | Domain 2 | Vocabulary In Context

By Mr. Osama Ahmad February 17, 2025 9 min read

Master Digital SAT Reading Function Questions (Bluebook Test 7, Hard Module 2) | Expert Guide & Strategies

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Finding Digital SAT function questions tricky, especially in the harder modules? You're not alone! They ask you to figure out *why* the author included a specific part of the text.

This guide breaks down two examples from the official Bluebook App's Test 7, Module 2 (the tough 'Hard Module'!). Understanding how these questions work is crucial for anyone serious about improving their score with effective sat test preparation.

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Decoding Function Questions: Test 7, Hard Module 2 Examples

Let's dive into question number five. Notice this one uses a poem. Sometimes poetry questions feel difficult because the language and structure aren't what we see every day.

Question 5: Understanding the Poem's Trigger

The following text is from H.D.’s 1916 poem “Mid-Day.” In the poem, the speaker is on a path in an outdoor setting.

A slight wind shakes the seed-pods—
my thoughts are spent
as the black seeds.
My thoughts tear me,
I dread their fever.
I am scattered in its whirl.
I am scattered like
the hot shrivelled seeds.

Which choice best describes the function of the underlined portion in the text as a whole?

(A) It illustrates a change in the natural environment that the speaker implies is responsible for the growing misgivings described in the text.

(B) It establishes an example of consistency in the natural landscape that the speaker then contrasts with the unpredictability of human emotions.

(C) It presents an observation of an occurrence in the natural world that the speaker then expands on to convey a sense of a turbulent interior state.

(D) It evokes the ordinariness of an event in nature to suggest that the critical self-evaluation the speaker engages in is a common pursuit.

Let's Break It Down:

The question asks about the *purpose* (or function) of the first line: "A slight wind shakes the seed-pods—". How does this line connect to the *entire* poem?
The setup tells us the speaker is outdoors. This first line is a simple observation of nature.
But then, the poem shifts. The speaker describes intense inner feelings: thoughts spent, being torn, dread, feeling scattered like seeds. These words point to emotional turmoil.

So, the first line acts like a trigger. It introduces a natural event that the speaker then connects to their own troubled thoughts and feelings.

Analyzing the Choices:

(A) Incorrect. The speaker doesn't blame the wind for their feelings. The wind seems to mirror or spark the feelings, but it's not *responsible* for them. "Misgivings" is also too mild for words like "tear me" and "dread."
(B) Incorrect. The wind shaking pods is a *change*, not consistency. And the focus is on the speaker's *personal* feelings, not general "human emotions."
(C) Correct. This fits perfectly. The first line is an "observation of an occurrence." The speaker "expands on" this observation to talk about their "turbulent interior state." Turbulent means unstable or chaotic, matching the poem's emotions.
(D) Incorrect. While shaking seeds is ordinary, the speaker's intense reaction doesn't suggest that this kind of self-evaluation is "common." The poem feels very personal.

The best answer is (C).

Key Strategy: Look at the Big Picture

For function questions, always think about how the specific underlined part fits into the flow and meaning of the whole passage. What role does it play? Don't just define the underlined part in isolation.

Question 6: Finding Supporting Evidence

The Bayeux Tapestry, from eleventh-century France, depicts 75 scenes over 250 feet of fabric. It was likely produced by workers embroidering in sections and then joining the resulting panels together. It’s plausible that the workshop that produced the tapestry had never produced one so large, and some researchers claim that a close examination of the joins—the places where the panels are stitched together—suggests that the workers developed and refined their joining process over the course of production. For example, the first join the workers completed exhibits a clear misalignment of the borders of the two panels, whereas the later joins are virtually invisible.

Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole?

(A) It identifies the people and events depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry.

(B) It supports an argument about the workers who produced the Bayeux Tapestry.

(C) It compares the Bayeux Tapestry with other tapestries from eleventh-century France.

(D) It describes how researchers determined where the Bayeux Tapestry was produced.

Let's Break It Down:

The main point here is a claim made by researchers: the workers who made the Bayeux Tapestry got better at joining the panels as they went along ("developed and refined their joining process").
The underlined sentence starts with "For example," which is a big clue! It's providing *evidence* or an *example* to back up the researchers' claim.
It specifically points out that the *first* join looks sloppy (misaligned), while the *later* joins look much better (invisible). This directly shows improvement.

Therefore, the function of this underlined sentence is to give support or proof for the argument about the workers improving their skills.

Analyzing the Choices:

(A) Incorrect. The sentence is about *how* the tapestry was made (the joins), not *what* scenes or people it shows.
(B) Correct. This matches our analysis. The sentence *supports the argument* that the workers got better ("developed and refined") over time. The messy first join vs. the clean later joins is the evidence.
(C) Incorrect. The passage compares early joins to later joins on the *same* tapestry, not the Bayeux Tapestry to *other* tapestries.
(D) Incorrect. The focus is on the *process* of making it, not the *location* where it was made.

The best answer is (B).

Key Strategy: Connect the Dots (Claim & Evidence)

When asked about function, look for connections. Is the sentence introducing an idea, giving an example, explaining something, or supporting a claim? Signal words like "For example," "However," "Because," and "Therefore" often reveal the sentence's role.

Understanding function questions is vital for the digital sat reading section. Spotting the sat exam pattern in how claims are supported, like in these Hard Module examples, shows why realistic practice is key. Analyzing real questions is the most effective sat study material.

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College Board Blue Book | Test 7 | Module 2 Hard | Domain 2 | Vocabulary In Context

TTA Pro: Mastering Digital SAT Reading Function Questions

Decoding Function Questions: Test 7, Hard Module 2 Examples

Question 5: Understanding the Poem's Trigger

Question 6: Finding Supporting Evidence

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