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Quiz #5 (SAT Overview & Strategies)
Quiz #5 (SAT Overview & Strategies)
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1
Some colleges have made the SAT optional for admission.
False
True
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SAT?
A college admissions exam that tests knowledge of reading, writing & math
area of specialization in college linked to your career
education level
secondary area of specialization
3
When using a chart/graph to answer a question you should first...
determine the units
find the spot in the reading that references the image
determine the scale
read the title and the axis labels
4
The following is not a test taking strategy:
study
write down the formulas on the test immediately
skip breakfast
Read all of the answers before picking the right one
5
What should you bring with you to the SAT testing facility?
nothing
snacks, water, #2 pencils, ID, and registration paper/ticket
energy drinks, cell phone, ID, and scratch paper
snacks, coffee, #1 pencils, ID, and registration paper/ticket
6
After you finish reading each passage, ask yourself “what is the main idea of this passage?”
waste of time
yes...do this!
7
What is the best guessing strategy on the SAT when you don't know how to do the problem?
Always pick C
Close your eyes and randomly put your finger on the page
Eliminate answers and then make an educated guess if all else fails
Pick the answer that is the most realistic
8
When answering questions about the meaning of a word you must...
read the sentence that contains word to get the meaning
look for the definition of the word in the reading.
look at the summary of the passage
use your prior knowledge of the closest synonym
9
When you see extreme words like never or always used in answer choices, you can
It's ALWAYS the wrong answer
it's probably the correct answer
usually rule them out
it's ALWAYS the right answer
10
College Board developed the SAT
False
True
11
How do you earn points on the SAT?
For every correct and wrong question
For every wrong question
For every correct question
None of the above
12
You should leave the questions that you are unsure of blank and never answer them.
true
false
13
What strategies are helpful to time management?
All of the Above
check for formulas and write them down on scratch paper if needed
annotating the passage as you read
Skimming
14
What are some good strategies for keeping time on the SAT?
Read the question first before reading the passage
Skip questions you don't understand or take lots of time
Watch the clock
Start with the last problems and work backwards
15
Which descriptor best matches the evidence-based Reading section of the SAT?
passages that are 1 paragraph long, with 1-2 questions
tests grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary
passages or pairs of passages, followed by ~10-12 questions
you have to write a 5 paragraph essay
16
When answering questions on any section of the SAT, you should...
eliminate easy wrong answers first
skip them and come back to them later
read the questions last
never write in your SAT booklet
17
What is good advice about using the SAT booklet?
Don't write in it
Write in it
Use special markings to keep track of your question strategy
Write your answers in the booklet
18
Does the SAT Math section allow calculators?
Yes, but only for one of the sections
No, that is cheating
No, but they do give formulas
Yes, they allow it for both sections
19
How many questions are the SAT Writing and Language section?
40
44
35
30
20
What is the purpose of THIEVES?
To enhance your reading experience
To make you work hard
To preview the text and build background knolwedge
To build background knowledge
21
The SAT is an example of an _____ test
Aptitude
Achievement
Hard
IQ
22
Does the SAT have a vocabulary section
Yes
No
23
What topics are the Reading section passages about?
science and social studies
literature, historical documents, and economics
literature, historical documents, social sciences, and natural sciences
science and math
24
What are the two sections of the SAT Math Test?
Euclidian Geometry and Algebra
Dependent Variables and Independent Variables
Calculator and Non-Calculator
Analytical and Computational
25
The SAT and ACT are BOTH required to apply to college.
True
False
26
What does the Writing and Language part of the test consist of?
Grammar
Grammar, vocabulary in context, and editing skills
vocabulary, editing, and reading passages
grammar, vocabulary, reading passages
27
You should annotate the text by summarizing as you read.
False
True
28
The Math SAT is out of 800 points
False
True
29
How long is the "Evidence Based Reading" section?
45 minutes
90 minutes
1 hour
30 minutes
30
Does every strategy work for all?
No
Yes
31
(CALC = Calculator) The math portion contains:
CALC - 58 questions
CALC - 60 questions No CALC - 5 Questions
NO CALC- 20 questions & CALC- 38 questions
No Calc - 58 questions
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What math level will not be included on the SAT?
trigonometry
Algebra 1
Calculus
Algebra II
