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After you finish reading each passage, ask yourself “what is the main idea of this passage?”
yes...do this!
waste of time
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when should you fill in answers on the scantron?
after you answer each question
when you have 2 minutes left
when you have 5 minutes left
after you answer all questions for a passage
3
which word(S) are associated with wrong answers?
usually, on average
mostly, sometimes
although, on average
always, never
4
When using a chart/graph to answer a question you should first...
determine the units
read the title and the axis labels
determine the scale
find the spot in the reading that references the image
5
Which descriptor best matches the evidence based reading and writing section of the SAT?
you have to write a 5 paragraph essay
tests grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary
passages that are 1 paragraph long, with 1-2 questions
passages that are 1-2 pages long, followed by ~10 questions
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why should you try to do well on the PSAT?
it's excellent practice for the SAT
you could get scholarship money if you do well!
it can help you get noticed by recruiters
poor score = support class next year
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How many sections are there?
4
5
6
8
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You should annotate the text by summarizing as you read.
False
True
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What is the first thing you should do when you start the reading section?
skim the passages, label as easy or hard
read the first passage from beginning to end
count how many questions there are for each passage
go back to the previous section and finish it
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Which of the following should you do for each passage?
read the first and last sentences of the passage
look for transition words (change the direction of passage)
Read the introduction
Read the topic sentences of each paragraph
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When answering questions about the meaning of a word you must...
use your prior knowledge of the closest synonym
read the sentence that contains word to get the meaning
look at the summary of the passage
look for the definition of the word in the reading.
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When answering questions relating to a graph/chart you should
skip these and come back to them later...they're hard
not waste your time with these questions. they're worth less
eliminate easy wrong answers first
do all of the math that is required for each possible answer
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What topics are the reading passages about?
science and social studies
science and technology only
science, technology, social studies, and fictional stories
science, and math
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About how much time should you spend on EACH READING PASSAGE?
12 minutes
20 minutes
2 minutes
5 minutes
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How long is the "Evidence Based Reading and Writing" section?
45 minutes
90 minutes
30 minutes
1 hour
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You should leave the questions you are unsure of blank
true
false
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When you see extreme words like never or always used in answer choices, you can
usually rule them out
it's ALWAYS the right answer
It's ALWAYS the wrong answer
it's probably the correct answer
