SAT Prep: Chapters 17 and 18

Question 1

Inference questions can identified by key phrases such "logically completes" in the question stem.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Some passages are preceded by a _________________ that identifies the author, the year written, and the source.

Accepted Answer

Passage Blurb

Question 3

Elimination entails reading the answer choices one by one and

Accepted Answer

rejecting those that don't answer the question

Question 4

The correct answer to a detail question will:

Accepted Answer

paraphrase a detail explicitly stated in the passage

Question 5

The correct answer to a Main Idea question will

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 6

Sometimes, you may be able to predict and match an answer. In other cases, elimination may be best. Flexibility is key.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

The SAT Reading and Writing section presents a total of

Accepted Answer

54 questions

Question 8

Textual Command of Evidence questions require you to

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 9

Incorrect answers to an Inference question will often include

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 10

The correct answer to a Quantitative Command of Evidence will provide data that

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directly supports, weakens, or logically completes a claim or detail

Question 11

More difficult main idea questions will require you to

Accepted Answer

summarize the main points of the passage in your own words

Question 12

The main idea can sometimes be found in the ______________ and _____________ sentences of the passage.

Accepted Answer

first and last

Question 13

What is the SAT Method for Reading and Writing?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 14

To predict and match, you should make a prediction

Accepted Answer

before looking at the answer choices

Question 15

The correct answer to an Inference is not stated in the passage, rather it is logically supported by textual details.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

The correct answer to a Textual Command of Evidence question will

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have a direct, logical relationship to the claim or hypothesis

Question 17

The two strategies you can use to help you identify the correct answer are:

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Predict and Match, or Elimination

Question 18

You should always strategically read the passage focusing on:

Accepted Answer

what the question asks

Question 19

To pace yourself, you should spend about _____ minute(s) on each question of the Reading and Writing Section of the SAT.

Accepted Answer

1 minute

Question 20

Incorrect answer types often fall into which of the following categories?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 21

The main idea is the author's _____________________ about a topic.

Accepted Answer

main point

Question 22

Detail questions test your ability to interpret details that support the main idea of a passage.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

To answer a Textual Command of Evidence question, the first step is to identify the specific hypothesis or claim.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

Literature passages often ask about literary elements, such as:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 25

To effectively analyze a graph or table, you should

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 26

Tentmakers often include _____________ as hints to help you answer the questions asked

Accepted Answer

details

Question 27

Quantitative Command of Evidence questions are accompanied by a

Accepted Answer

graph or table

Question 28

If the question stem asks you to logically complete a blank, focus on the ______________ to make an inference.

Accepted Answer

context clues

Question 29

Reading the question before you jump into the passage will allow you to:

Accepted Answer

focus on exactly what you need from the passage

Question 30

You will have _____ minutes to answer the SAT Reading and Writing questions.

Accepted Answer

64 minutes

SAT Prep: Chapters 17 and 18

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SAT Prep: Chapters 17 and 18

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