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