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