The essay should present:

how the author uses evidence/persuasion to make point(s)

Which types of passages are there on the test?

1 literature; 2 science; 2 social science

How is your TOTAL score derived on the SAT?

on a scale of 400-1600 (Reading, Writing, Math)

Who writes SAT questions?

regular people (who know how to trick you)

How do you score points on the SAT?

1 pt. for correct answers; no penalty for incorrect

When should you use an apostrophe?

with possessive nouns and contractions

When working with a dual passage, in which order should you try to respond?

answer questions about passage #1, then #2, then both

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1
What should always be your first step when turning to a new reading passage?
Select a question
Use POE
Read the blurb
Read what you need
2
If you CANNOT eliminate three choices on the Writing portion, you should choose:
the shortest answer
the longest answer
No change
your LOD
3
How long do you have for the essay portion?
45 minutes
35 minutes
one hour
50 minutes
4
How long is the Writing/Language portion of the SAT?
44 minutes; 44 questions
35 minutes; 35 questions
35 minutes; 44 questions
44 minutes; 35 questions
5
The essay should present:
your ideas about the author's point(s)
a summary of the author's point(s)
how the author uses evidence/persuasion to make point(s)
all of the above
6
Which types of passages are there on the test?
1 literature; 1 science; 1 history/social science
1 literature; 2 science; 2 social science
2 literature; 2 science; 2 history/social science
2 literature; 1 science; 2 history/social science
7
Which of these is NOT a key reading strategy?
Look for Incorrect answers
Read the entire passage first
Embrace your POOD
Use Process of Elimination
8
How is your TOTAL score derived on the SAT?
on a scale of 400-600 (Reading, Writing, and Math)
on a scale of 400-600 (Reading, Essay, and Math)
on a scale of 400-1600 (Reading, Writing, Math)
on a scale of 400-1600 (Reading, Essay, and Math)
9
Which of the following should NOT separate complete ideas?
exclamation point
period
comma
semi-colon
10
If a partial idea is preceded by a complete idea (half-stop), it should be punctuated with:
a colon or a long dash
none of these
a period or a question mark
a semi-colon or a comma
11
Who writes SAT questions?
people who score perfect scores on this portion of the test
regular people (who know how to trick you)
Harvard graduates
they are computer generated
12
WHY should you read the blurb before the passage?
it provides publication info (who, where, and by whom)
it may give you context to connect to prior knowledge
it establishes the type of passage
all of these
13
How do you score points on the SAT?
1 pt. for correct answers; no penalty for incorrect
2 pts. for correct answers; -1 pt. for incorrect
2 pts. for correct answers; no penalty for incorrect
1 pt. for correct answers; -1 pt. for incorrect
14
When should you use an apostrophe?
with pronouns and plural nouns
with contractions and plural nouns
with pronouns and possessive nouns
with possessive nouns and contractions
15
When should you use a L.O.D (letter of the day)?
anytime you can eliminate at least one answer
When you are sure you know the answer
anytime you can eliminate at least two answers
anytime you have to guess
16
What's the story on taking the essay?
none of these
it's optional (but encouraged)
it's required
it's optional (and not important)
17
When working with a dual passage, in which order should you try to respond?
answer questions about passage #1, then #2, then both
skip the first question, but then go in order
answer the questions about both passages first
answer the questions in the order they appear.

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