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T/F: The sin, cos, and tan of similar triangles are equal.
False
True
2
Question #13-15 on Section 3, Question #28-30 on Section 4!
The first answer is often a trick answer!
Be careful of obvious answers!
All the above
Watch out for repeated values!
3
Transition Words!
you should check the sentence before
should sound right when using them
always surrounded by commas
can show contradiction
4
Bash the dash! Answer 35!
benefits - and they have done so
benefits and they have done so,
benefits, and they have done so,
benefits: and they have done so,
5
Box and WHiskers
0
3
10
5
6
What's the rule with appositives?
Names are appositives (ex. John Smith)
They always use two commas
They cannot come between a subject and a verb
They must come after the noun they describe
7
What advice should you remember on "Evidence" questions?
Be careful of answers that use the same words as in the quote.
Choose the best sounding one.
Always answer the first question first.
Bulbasaur
8
____ of his frescoes depict a progression through time and can be read as time lines from left to right.
One
Any one
Many
Each
9
#47!
Hampshire, has earned
Hampshire has earned
Hampshire, have earned
Hampshire, earns
10
What is usually the purpose of the first paragraph of Passage 1?
To announce the topic of the story
To provide exposition to orient the reader
To offer a consensus that will later be discredited
To make a claim that the author will elaborate upon
11
T/F: Similar triangles have proportional angles.
True
False
12
What's an SAT favorite word?
now
being
contradict
contrast
13
Question #15: What's the most efficient way to do this problem?
Try to factor the answers
Write the first term as 4x2 + 4
Plus in a number like 2 or 3
Plug in a number like 0 or 1
14
Colons
Can be replaced by a comma
Followed by a complete sentence
Followed by a list
Can be replaced by a single dash
15
Factor Theorem: What's the easiest way to to this question?
Set the equation equal to 2
Set the equation equal to
Plug in -2, set the equation equal to 0
Plug in 2, set the equation equal to 0
16
Don't get tricked
3/2
2/3
9/4
4/9
17
But all kayakers can appreciate the nuances of nature as they travel in this ______ but versatile boat.
simple -
simple,
simple;
simple
18
When an SAT Reading passage asks you what an example serves to do, what should do?
Restate the example verbatim
Answer as you would a main idea question
Tie it to the topic sentence of that paragraph
Answer specifically
19
Which of these is NOT a real-life example of an exponential function?
Half-life of a radioactive element
Population growth in a country
Compounded Interest in Bank Accounts
The output of a machine
20
What does "According to the passage" mean?
You should choose a broad statement.
You should find the thesis or claim statement.
The answer will usually be at the beginning of he passage.
The answer will be explicitly written in the passage.
21
Apostrophes don't get tricked.
workers opportunities'
workers opportunies
workers' opportunities
worker's opportunity's
22
Finish: That governments around the world hav criticized the US for the most recent government shutdowns...
have given me a headache
had been a nightmare
is unfortunate
are an embarrassment to society
23
Equation for a circle of radius .5 and center (.2, -.3)?
(x - .2)2 + (y + .3)2 = .5
(x + .2)2 + (y - .3)2 = .25
(x + .2)2 + (y - .3)2 = .25
(x + .2)2 + (y - .3)2 = .5
24
i + i
2
+ i
3
+ i
4
-1
i
0
1
25
What's the area of an equilateral triangle with a side length 10?
25√(3)
50
100
50√(3)
26
Compare #9!!!!!!!!!
those of stomach acid
that of stomach acid
stomach
the acid from stomach acid
27
It's hip to be square.
9
2
4
3
28
Social Science: Which tone word is most likely correct?
indifferent
neutral
appreciative
informational
29
Sentence Placements: Which one is LEAST helpful
Verb Tense
Dates/Times
Adjectives
Pronouns
30
What's a YUGELY favorite word on Natural Science passages
Now
Conditions
Discovery
Effect
31
Last Sentence in the Writing, Where should you look?
Title of the story
Topic Sentence of the final paragraph
Thesis statement
All of the above
32
Which function below ensures that you can determine its maximum value from a constant or coefficient?
j(x) = -2(x+2)2 + 2
f(x) = 3x2 - 4x + 9
h(x) = -3(x-2)(2x+3)
g(x) = -(x-4)3 - 1
33
History! Pick the WORST purpose word!
Advocate for a cause
Encourage action
Challenge a notion
Discuss a solution
34
FANBOYS!
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
should only be used with a comma when combining two DEPENDENT clauses
can start a new sentence
always use a comma
35
Which of these phrases does NOT link to linear functions
double
constant decrease
average rate
slope
36
STATS: Answer this but don't be wrong.
C
D
A
B
37
What is the assumption that most scientists make when it comes to a passage about an experiment?
That the experiment will show perfect correlation
The your experiment will prove your claim
That the experiment will convince skeptics to change their minds
That the experiment will yield results that corroborate your hypothesis
38
Who vs. Whom?
who = him, whom = them
who = he, whom = them
who = he, whom = they
Who = singular, whom = plural
39
What's the best answer?
C
A
D
B
40
T/F: It's better to do the first question of a passage last. (5 seconds!)
True
False
41
Social Science: What's a BAD purpose blurb for a Social Science Passage?
To shed light on a recent development
To challenge conventional notions
To consider the implications of a phenomenon
To enumerate a list of relevant changes
42
b careful, bb! (non-calculator)
C
B
A
D
43
Since last year, John _____________ two legendary Pokemon!
caught
has caught
catches
had caught
44
In Natural Science passages with lots of steps or terms, what should you do?
Do the hustle.
Create a flowchart with corresponding terms and characteristics
Circle all the correct words and connect similar ones with lines
Write a summary of the lines so you don't have to keep referring back
45
What type of passage will you LEAST likely encounter on the Writing section?
Anecdotal
Persuasive
Descriptive
Fictional
46
Dashing through the snow... #33!
could - at the very least,
could, at the very least,
could, at the very least -
could; at the very least,
47
Don't get tricked by Eevee...
80%
60%
48%
72%
48
Apostrophe rule! Use an apostrophe when
you feel like it
you can omit the phrase
this one was too hard to come up with trap answers.
when one noun is followed by another that isn't an object
49
Natural Science: What type of word is best for VOCAB questions?
C
B
A
D
50
If the first sentence of a paragraph is underlined, what should you do to help you answer the question?
Check the thesis statement
Check the sentence before
Check the title
All of the above
51
Natural Science: Who is most likely the writer?
A journalist using a formal tone
A reporter using a conversational tone
An expert trying to undermine authority
A researcher discussing a fascinating discovery
52
If a system of LINEAR equations has no solutions, what should you do?
Create a proportion with the coefficients of X and Y in both equations.
Set the y-intercepts equal to each other
Set the slopes equal to each other
Red and Yellow
53
Don't get tricked!
DDDD
A
BB
CCC
54
What's the rule with "which" and "that"
that = person, which = non-person
which and that are the same
which = comma, that = no comma
which = plural, that = singular
55
If the question asks you about point of view, Remember to...
Pick an answer with strong language
Answer using specific line references
Answer from the narrator's perspective
Pick the shortest answer
56
If this is a persuasive passage, which choice is best?
Armed with these facts,
Though government regulations vary,
While composting can sometimes lead to accidental pollution,
Mindful of this setback,
57
The Navajo language is complex, with a structure and sounds that ________ unintelligible to anyone who doesn't know it.
makes them
make it
make them
makes it
58
The SAT's favorite TRIG IDENTITY!
A
BB
CCC
DDDD
59
What's wrong with this sentence: Having been a star in Egypt for 10 years, she was finally dubbed "Queen of the Nile".
add a comma before "Queen"
nothing
add a "the" before "Queen"
replace "Having been" with "Because she was"
60
Stats!
There are more people with an associate's degree than with a bachelor's
The sample size of the Associate's was larger than that of the Bachelor's
The samples might not have random samples
The sample size of the Associate's was smaller than that of the Bachelor's
61
Non-Calc!
A
DDDD
BB
CCC
62
T/F: The questions generally go in chronological order (5 Seconds!)
False
True
63
If 3p = 10q, what is p/q?
30
3/10
Mind your p's and q's
10/3
64
Non-Calc: what's the quickest way to do this question?
eliminate
sketch a graph
substitute
discriminant rule
65
Natural Science: Which one?
D
A
C
B
66
Don't get tricked
BB
CCC
A
DDDD
67
Which of these is usually NOT the narrator of Passage 1?
A young child living through a significant event
A third person narrator describing a meaningful relationship
A first person narrator reminiscing upon a significant event
A third person narrator describing a character's inner thoughts
68
Don't get tricked: What number is 1/3% less than 300?
100
299
1
200
69
What is the golden rule related to pronouns on the SAT?
You shouldn't start a sentence with "It".
You should only use "they" to refer to humans.
You can only use one pronoun in a sentence.
Pronouns must agree with the noun they are referring to.
70
Natural Science: Which is NOT true about a control group?
It prevents confounding from lurking variables
It must receive no treatment
It serves as a baseline for your experiment
It could show similar results to non-control group
71
Which one?
D
A
B
C
72
What's wrong with this: Mr. Jones's egg is bigger than Mr. Austin.
"Jones's" shouldn't have the second "S".
Why would Mr. Smith have an egg
Why is the egg so big?
"than" should be "then"
73
What's SAT's favorite word?
mere
cause
beneficial
unique
74
I punched the Pikachu ________ it almost died.
; so
; accordingly,
; thus
, therefore,
75
Approaching a doorway in which dangles a red envelope filled with green paper money, the...
lion's teeth snares the envelope
teeth of the lion snare the envelope
lion snares the envelope with its teeth
envelope is snared by the lion with its teeth
76
Don't get tricked!
A
D
B
C
77
SAT Literature: How should you approach vocabulary questions?
Scream!
Circle the commonplace definition
Take the literal meaning
Take the figurative meaning
78
Without knowing the passage, which one is most likely? (Natural Science)
B
C
A
D
79
I have 5 small Pokemon; then a Snorlax walks in. Please least the weight stats in order from MOST to LEAST affected.
Mean, Range, Median, Mode
Mean, Median, Mode, Range
Median, Mode, Mean, Range
Range, Mean, Median, Mode
80
Which one is not a preposition
is
of
except
during
81
Factor completely: 16a
4
- 81b
4
(2a + 3b)2 (2a - 3b)2
(2a - 3b)4
(2a2 + 3b2)(2a + 3b)(2a - 3b)
(2a + 3b)(2a - 3b)(2a + 3b)(2a - 3b)
82
What value of "B" ensures that 2x
2
+ Bx + 18 has no solution?
6
-12
-20
12
83
What's the easiest way to do this problem?
Plug in x = 3
Plug in x = 4
Find a common denominator
Skip it.
84
I yay yay yay
CCC
A
DDDD
BB
85
Social Science: What is a BAD purpose word? That is, which verb is usually not used in a correct answer.
consider
analyze
discuss
show
86
T/F: "has sung" is in present tense. (5 seconds!)
False
True
87
Standard WHAT?
s1 > s2 and r1 > r2
s1 =/= s2 and r1 = r2
s1 = s2 and r1 = r2
s1 <s2 and r1<r2
88
Which is an SAT favorite word?
Fail
Indifferent
Abnormal
Oddity
89
Solve!
DDDD
A
BB
CCC
90
On Natural Science/History, what should you remember for the Double Questions (Evidence)
Choose the one with the weirdest language
Double Negatives
Red and Blue
Repeat answers that match the quote
91
Why is important to know prepositions?
All of the above.
So you can simplify complicated sentences.
So you can cross them out!
So you know not to put commas (usually)
92
My grade dropped from 75 to 60 resulting in a p% decrease. What is p?
0.20
0.25
.80
20
93
What's A WHITE BUS?
A bus that hasn't been painted yet
A list of prepositional phrases
A list of transition words
A list of conjunctions that create dependent clauses
94
When you see a phrase between two dashes, make sure to...
Read the sentence without the phrase
All of the above
Check to see that the appositive modifies the noun before
Make sure there isn't a third dash somewhere else
95
T/F: You should choose the most specific answer choice!
True, but don't be repetitive
True, but don't contradict
True
False
96
STATS: Which of these would result in the MOST bias in your sampling?
Using a computer instead of paper
Repeating your survey multiple times on different days
Asking random strangers on a busy street on a busy day
A sample size between 20 and 30
97
Up on the roof, ___________________ (who was raising trout in the huge cistern below the Palais Garnier).
was an opera house fireman's suggestion
suggested an opera house fireman
an opera house fireman made the suggestion
an opera house fireman suggested
