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SAT- Reading Section Strategies
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When answering questions relating to a graph/chart you should
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
skip these and come back to them later...they're hard
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You should leave the questions you are unsure of blank
false
true
3
After you finish reading each passage, ask yourself “what is the main idea of this passage?”
waste of time
yes...do this!
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 word(S) are associated with wrong answers?
although, on average
mostly, sometimes
usually, on average
always, never
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You should annotate the text by summarizing as you read.
False
True
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Which of the following should you do for each passage?
look for transition words (change the direction of passage)
read the first and last sentences of the passage
Read the topic sentences of each paragraph
Read the introduction
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when should you fill in answers on the scantron?
when you have 2 minutes left
after you answer each question
when you have 5 minutes left
after you answer all questions for a passage
9
What topics are the passages about?
science and social studies
science, technology, social studies, and fictional stories
science, and math
science and technology only
10
why should you try to do well on the PSAT?
it's excellent practice for the SAT
poor score = support class next year
you could get scholarship money if you do well!
it can help you get noticed by recruiters
11
Which descriptor best matches the evidence based reading and writing section of the SAT?
you have to write a 5 paragraph essay
passages that are 1 paragraph long, with 1-2 questions
passages that are 1-2 pages long, followed by ~10 questions
tests grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary
12
When answering questions about the meaning of a word you must...
read the sentence that contains word to get the meaning
use your prior knowledge of the closest synonym
look for the definition of the word in the reading.
look at the summary of the passage
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When you see extreme words like never or always used in answer choices, you can
it's ALWAYS the right answer
It's ALWAYS the wrong answer
usually rule them out
it's probably the correct answer
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What is the first thing you should do when you start the reading section?
count how many questions there are for each passage
skim the passages, label as easy or hard
read the first passage from beginning to end
go back to the previous section and finish it
