Which statement about the written essay for accuplacer is accurate? a. students have to read an original essay and then provide a revision that improves on the original. b. students can select any topic they wish to write about as long as they write five complete paragraphs and present their ideas clearly. c. students are asked to choose the correct side on a contemporary issue and must provide specific evidence to back up their argument. d. students are asked to take a side on an issue and are graded on how well they organize and present their ideas.

What is the central idea of the "allegory of the cave"? a. most men live chained to the wall of a cave all of their lives, facing a blank wall, and trying to guess the nature of objects reflected by a fire. b. a philosopher is like a prisoner freed from the cave that comes to understand that the shadows are not reality, rather he understands reality by his experience. c. men who allow their experience to be shaped by perceptions and shadows do not know a better life. d. a philosopher must return to share the news of enlightenment with others who will not necessarily accept his good news. part