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SAT Format & English Strategies
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Questions have different worth based on difficulty.
True
False
2
How much time do you have on the
Reading
part of the SAT?
55 minutes
45 minutes
65 minutes
35 minutes
3
If you're skimming and need to save time, which would be the MOST helpful?
Eliminate all A and D options since they're usually outliers
Start annotating the passage for lines in the questions.
Read the first and last sentences of each paragraph
Read the conclusion paragraph only
4
Theoretically, how much time do you have per passage (and its questions)?
I don't have time for the passages...I'm too busy.
9 minutes
15 minutes
13 minutes
5
How many multiple-choice questions are on the
Reading
part of the test?
44
65
52
55
6
The parts of the English portion include...
1)Reading, 2)Writing and Language
1)Writing and Language, 2) Grammar
1) Reading, 2) Math
1)Writing and Language, 2) Written test
7
How much time do you have to finish the Writing and Language?
55 minutes
35 minutes
45 minutes
65 minutes
8
How long are most passages?
500-750 words each
400-600 words each
900-1000 words each
140 characters each
9
Which two strategies should you try to do FIRST with a passage?
1) guess the genre & 2) define unknown words
1) Read the title/background blurb & 2) scan the questions
1) Write each question in your own words & 2) find key words
1) annotate & 2) skip hard questions until later
10
All of the following are true for the SAT, EXCEPT
Texts cover science, history, government, & social studies
1-2 graphics will appear (charts, graphs)
Essay scores contribute to the Writing Test total.
There 18 Words in Context vocabulary questions total.
11
You must complete the passages in the order that they appear on the text.
False
True
12
If you are stuck on a difficult question, the best approach is to...
Choose C. It's always C.
Make an educated guess & move on. Return later if you can.
Give up now...it'll only get worse.
Skip it and come back later; wrong answers lose you points
13
Although it is optional, why might you complete the SAT Essay?
Scoring well on it will earn points back on the Writing test
If you later need it, you must take the whole SAT again
It may help prepare you for AP Exam writing & stamina
It provides colleges with a real sample of your writing
14
What types of passages are on the Reading test?
Literature, speeches, social studies, science
Literature, art, architecture, dialogue
Poetry, short stories, political essays
Literature, drama, social studies, science
15
How many multiple choice questions are on the
Writing and Language
part?
22
45
44
55
16
How many passages will be on the
Reading
part of the test?
4
6 (if you consider that one will contain 2 passages)
5
10
17
Questions are in the order they appear in the passage.
True
False
18
What are the three types of questions asked on the W
riting and Language
Part?
Vocab in Context, Make Comparisons, Literal Comprehension
Vocab in Context, Drawing Conclusions, Editing Skills
Grammar, Vocab in Context, Editing Skills
Grammar, Drawing Conclusions, Editing Skills
19
Because all multiple choice answers have ____ options, you always have a ___% chance :)
4 (25%)
5 (20%)
3 (33.333%)
6 (17%)
