What should you NOT DO to be successful on the reading section of the SAT?

cherrypick for the right answer

1. The central idea of the passage is that

all citizens should have the right to vote

6. It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that Anthony thinks

denying women the right to vote is against the law

Anthony most likely poses the question "Are women persons?" to...

to present a logical reason why women should have rights

2. In lines 18-20, Anthony's argument rests on the idea that

the preamble to the constitution establishes rights for all

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What should you NOT DO to be successful on the reading section of the SAT?
cherrypick for the right answer
Read with a purpose
look to other questions to answer "best evidence" questions
Ignore answers that are half right
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1. The central idea of the passage is that
all citizens should have the right to vote
the constitution has established our laws
some male citizens are being denied basic rights
the government has turned into an aristocracy
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4. The stance Anthony takes in passage is best described as that of
a judge accusing lawmakers
a politician looking to gain votes
a lawyer defending herself
a historian explaining past events
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6. It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that Anthony thinks
future generations will find fault with US practices
rights granted to women should be determined by state
denying women the right to vote is against the law
encouraging women to vote illegally will change the law
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Anthony most likely poses the question "Are women persons?" to...
to convince her audience to lobby for her acquittal
to criticize lawmakers who view women as 2nd class citizens
to present a logical reason why women should have rights
to illustrate the need for a women's rights movement
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3. Which choice provides the best evidence that the preamble supports rights for all?
lines 33-34
line 54
lines 11-17
lines 1-2
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2. In lines 18-20, Anthony's argument rests on the idea that
the writers of the constitution were aristocrats
the preamble did not address voting rights
the writers of the constitution favored male citizens
the preamble to the constitution establishes rights for all
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What is the beginning phrase of the third topic sentence in the speech?
Friends and fellow citizens
It was we
For any state
The Preamble
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5. As used in line 6, the word committed most nearly means
assigned
did something wrong
entrusted
made a promise
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8. As used in line 15, secure mostly means
fasten
strengthen
start
guarantee

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