PSAT Prep Thursday

To quickly find the correct spot in the passage, use the ------ ---------.

When dealing with more than one passage, read them...

Look for words that indicate that one thing ___ another (because, since, therefore, thus).

What is another test taking tip?

The new PSAT is 35 minutes longer than the old PSAT.

The new PSAT will have only 2 answer choices instead of 5.

To figure out an author's ___, find words that show emotion, express values, or paint pictures.

Connotation is...

In a sentence completion question with 2 blanks, ___ choices by testing ___blank at a time.

The new PSAT will include an essay.

Tip(s) For Answering Sentence Completion Questions

Look for words that indicate ------ for a concept (likewise, similarly, in addition, also)

Aroma has a ---- connotation.

The best way(s) to prepare for the PSAT is/are:

Infer: Look for what the passage ------------ suggests, but does _____ directly state.

If you are stumped by a tough reading question, move on and...

Work out whether the missing word should be ____ or ___ (connotation) and eliminate.

-cy

Read the ---- passages before the ---- ones.

What kind of connotation does "odor" have?

When answering the passage questions...

-able, -ible

Find the misspelled word: Miners must have parental permission before donating blood.

To find the main idea, be sure to check the ---- and ----- sentences of each -----.

-acious or -icious

Running your eye down the passage looking for key words or their synonyms is called

The new PSAT will be a better predictor of your new SAT score; the scoring system is identical.

Read passages with ---- subjects first.

What is an acronym to remember when asked about an author's purpose?

Find the misspelled word: Coal minors often work in perilous conditions underground.