SAT Black Book Writing Tips

Question 1

T/F: The purpose of a vertical scan is to decide what is different and what kind of question it is.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Use a _____ scan to find differences between answer choices.

Accepted Answer

vertical

Question 3

A non-essential comma phrase can also be called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

comma sandwich

Question 4

T/F: Step 2 for Writing is to read the passage quickly until you hit a question.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

T/F: "Blur the focus" = introducing an idea that is not discussed in that paragraph.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

T/F: Step 2 for Writing is to read the question prompt and do a vertical scan.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

_____ = introduce, lead into, begin discussing

Accepted Answer

set up information

Question 8

T/F: Don't choose an answer that fixes the problem but creates a new one.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

If two answers are functionally the same...

Accepted Answer

cross them out.

Question 10

"NO CHANGE" is correct __________ the other options.

Accepted Answer

about as often as

Questions 10