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SAT- Reading Section Strategies
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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
go back to the previous section and finish it
skim the passages, label as easy or hard
read the first passage from beginning to end
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which word(S) are associated with wrong answers?
mostly, sometimes
usually, on average
although, on average
always, never
3
Which descriptor best matches the evidence based reading and writing section of the SAT?
tests grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary
you have to write a 5 paragraph essay
passages that are 1-2 pages long, followed by ~10 questions
passages that are 1 paragraph long, with 1-2 questions
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When you see extreme words like never or always used in answer choices, you can
it's probably the correct answer
It's ALWAYS the wrong answer
usually rule them out
it's ALWAYS the right answer
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When answering questions about the meaning of a word you must...
use your prior knowledge of the closest synonym
look at the summary of the passage
read the sentence that contains word to get the meaning
look for the definition of the word in the reading.
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You should annotate the text by summarizing as you read.
True
False
7
why should you try to do well on the PSAT?
you could get scholarship money if you do well!
it can help you get noticed by recruiters
poor score = support class next year
it's excellent practice for the SAT
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After you finish reading each passage, ask yourself “what is the main idea of this passage?”
yes...do this!
waste of time
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You should leave the questions you are unsure of blank
true
false
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when should you fill in answers on the scantron?
after you answer each question
when you have 5 minutes left
after you answer all questions for a passage
when you have 2 minutes left
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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
do all of the math that is required for each possible answer
eliminate easy wrong answers first
skip these and come back to them later...they're hard
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When using a chart/graph to answer a question you should first...
determine the units
determine the scale
find the spot in the reading that references the image
read the title and the axis labels
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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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What topics are the passages about?
science, technology, social studies, and fictional stories
science, and math
science and social studies
science and technology only
