Q1 목적 다음 글의 목적으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① to encourage journalists to write shorter articles
• ② to warn against using very long paragraphs
• ③ to explain the importance of paragraph length
• ④ to describe the history of newspaper writing
• ⑤ to provide tips for writing better sentences

정답 ③

해설 글 전체에서 문단 길이를 짧게 유지하는 것이 가독성에 미치는 영향을 논하고 있으므로 'to explain the importance of paragraph length'가 정답이다.

Q5 제목 다음 글의 제목으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① The Importance of Writing Short Newspaper Articles
• ② Why Long Paragraphs Help Readers Understand Better
• ③ The Secret Art of Visual Writing Style
• ④ How to Improve Your Writing Skills Quickly
• ⑤ Finding the Right Balance in Paragraph Length

정답 ⑤

해설 'Finding the Right Balance in Paragraph Length'는 짧은 문단의 시각적 이점과 너무 짧은 문단이 초래하는 가독성 저해라는 양면을 모두 아우르며 본문의 핵심을 관통하므로 정답이다.

Q7 어법1 다음 글의 밑줄 친 부분 중, 어법상 틀린 것은?

Keep your paragraphs short. Writing is visual - it catches the eye before it has a chance to catch the brain. Short paragraphs put air around ① what you write and make it look inviting, whereas a long chunk of type can discourage a reader from even starting to read. Newspaper paragraphs should be only two or three sentences long; newspaper type ② is set in a narrow width, and the inches quickly add up. You may think such frequent paragraphing ③ damaged the development of your point. Obviously The New Yorker is obsessed by this fear - a reader can go for miles without relief. Don't worry; the gains far outweigh the hazards. But don't go too far. A succession of tiny paragraphs is as annoying as a paragraph that's too long. I'm thinking of all those tiny paragraphs - verbless wonders - ④ written by modern journalists trying to make their articles quick 'n' easy. Actually they make the reader's job more ⑤ difficult by chopping up a natural train of thought.

정답 ③

해설 주절의 동사가 현재형(think)이고 미래의 일을 나타내므로 미래 시제인 will damage가 적절합니다.

Q14 순서배열 주어진 글 다음에 이어질 글의 순서로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.

[주어진 글]
Keep your paragraphs short. Writing is visual - it catches the eye before it has a chance to catch the brain. Short paragraphs put air around what you write and make it look inviting, whereas a long chunk of type can discourage a reader from even starting to read.

(A) Newspaper paragraphs should be only two or three sentences long; newspaper type is set in a narrow width, and the inches quickly add up. You may think such frequent paragraphing will damage the development of your point. Obviously The New Yorker is obsessed by this fear - a reader can go for miles without relief. Don't worry; the gains far outweigh the hazards.

(B) I'm thinking of all those tiny paragraphs - verbless wonders - written by modern journalists trying to make their articles quick 'n' easy. Actually they make the reader's job more difficult by chopping up a natural train of thought.

(C) But don't go too far. A succession of tiny paragraphs is as annoying as a paragraph that's too long.

• ① (A) - (B) - (C)
• ② (A) - (C) - (B)
• ③ (B) - (A) - (C)
• ④ (C) - (A) - (B)
• ⑤ (C) - (B) - (A)

정답 ②

해설 정답 순서: (A) → (C) → (B)

Q15 요약문빈칸 다음 글을 아래와 같이 요약하고자 한다. 빈칸에 들어갈 알맞은 어휘를 주어진 철자로 시작하여 각 한 단어로 답안을 작성하시오.

Effective writing requires maintaining short (a)p____________ to ensure the text remains visually appealing and inviting to the reader. While long blocks of text can discourage engagement, excessively (b)f____________ sentences may disrupt the natural flow of ideas and complicate comprehension. Writers should aim for a balanced structure that provides necessary breathing room without sacrificing the (c)c____________ of their arguments. Ultimately, thoughtful paragraphing enhances (d)r____________ by guiding the audience through the content with clarity and logical progression.

정답
(a) paragraphs [단락] - Effective writing requires maintaining short paragraphs to ensure the text remains visually appealing and inviting to the reader.
(b) fragmented [단편화된; 분산된; 불연속적인] - While long blocks of text can discourage engagement, excessively fragmented sentences may disrupt the natural flow of ideas and complicate comprehension.
(c) coherence - Writers should aim for a balanced structure that provides necessary breathing room without sacrificing the coherence of their arguments.
(d) readability [가독성; 읽기 쉬움; 이해하기 쉬운 정도] - Ultimately, thoughtful paragraphing enhances readability by guiding the audience through the content with clarity and logical progression.