Words in Context

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The reformer's most lasting contribution was less a piece of legislation than a way of seeing. After her, problems that had been treated as private misfortunes began, almost without argument, to look like public responsibilities.

As used in the text, what does the phrase "way of seeing" most nearly mean?

  • A

    method of vision

  • B

    framework of understanding

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  • C

    tour of inspection

  • D

    scheduled appointment

Explanation

The reformer changed how problems were conceptualized — a framework of understanding, not literal vision, an appointment, or an inspection.

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