SAT Reading and Writing - State Taxes and Interstate Moves

This set of flashcards covers the key concepts, vocabulary, and logic from an SAT Reading and Writing 'Words in Context' question regarding state taxes and factors influencing interstate migration.

According to a US tax policy expert, what effect do significant differences in state taxation have on most people's decisions to move between states?

Almost no effect

What three factors does the text list as having a 'strong' influence on people's decisions to move to a different state?

Employment opportunities, housing availability, and climate

Complete the logic of the passage: State taxes are ______ other factors when considering an interstate move.

overshadowed by

In the context of the passage, what does the phrase 'overshadowed by' mean?

To be surpassed by or caused to seem less important than other factors affecting a move

Why is the phrase 'irrelevant to' considered an incorrect logical completion for the blank in the sentence about state taxes and other factors?

Because state taxes are irrelevant to people's decisions, not to the factors themselves, and the text indicates taxes are not 'completely unimportant'

Why was 'consistent with' dismissed as an answer choice regarding the relationship between state taxes and other factors?

The context indicated state taxes are not as important a consideration as other factors, and there's no suggestion they are in agreement with factors like employment or climate

Why is the phrase 'representative of' an incorrect description of state taxes in relation to employment opportunities and climate?

Because state taxes are not a typical example of the other factors listed

What is the unique Question ID for the SAT assessment item regarding state tax policy and interstate moves?

4fa7e50e