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SAT Concepts and Vocabulary Review
SAT Concepts and Vocabulary Review
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A quiz to review the principle concepts taught and discussed in our #SAT Prep tutoring class.
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What does PEEL mean?
Purpose, Explain, Evidence, Link
Point, Explain, Evidence, Link
Point, Evidence, Explain, Link
Purpose, Explain, Evidence, Like
2
When encountering a vocabulary question, what tactic should you use?
Guess
Reread the underlined word/sentence without the word
Use context within the sentence and paragraph the word is in
Replace the word with the choices; see which one makes sense
3
This is a type of textual evidence you can directly find in the text.
details
implicit
explicit
summary
4
The Writing section includes passage-based questions & asks you to improve the following...
all of the above
ideas
style
meaning
5
Semicolons are versatile, they can even replace what word in a sentence?
however
and
but
because
6
If you finish early, what do you do with your extra time?
Go back and change your answers
Check for any answers you skipped and answer them
Sleep
Watch the clock
7
Many questions are "twin" questions. How are they related?
They are essentially the same question.
One is the task, the other is the evidence
The 1st one is the point & the 2nd one is the evidence.
They have the same mother, the passage.
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True or False? The "old" SAT used evidence based type questions.
TRUE
FALSE
9
What are dashes used for?
to annoy the reader/writer
to make the writer look smarter
to set off a word or phrase after an independent clause
to make an appositive
10
When answering an SAT reading question, you should start by ____________ the answers.
eliminating
using
explaining
summarizing
11
According to Barron's, when answering a question, what should you do first?
Eliminate the obviously wrong answers
Read the question that precedes it
Deduce your own answer
Go back to the passage and reread it
12
In the writing section, "little picture" editing includes which of the following? (Pick 3)
grammar
word choice
flow
punctuation
13
The SAT has passages on a variety of topics. What should you do if you find one you don't like?
Suck it up and Read it anyway
Read it later after reading the ones that interest you first
Skim and guess the answers
Skip it
14
According to Barron's, _____________ is an essential practice during and throughout the exam.
rereading answers
annotation
rereading passages
taking your time
15
When confronted with a dual passage question, you should look for...
connections between them
authors' tone, perspectives
all of the above :-)
function of both passages
16
Are you nervous about the SAT this weekend?
Can you repeat the question?
Naaaa
F&%& No :-D I'm ready!
YES!!!!! I'm planning my escape as we speak.
17
If a writer's purpose is to persuade, they will do all the following except ___________.
convince
analyze
argue
inspire
18
Even though the text does not directly state something, you can _______ the answer.
infer
explicit
imply
change
19
________ is the author's attitude toward the topic.
Link
Evidence
Tone
Purpose
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In Evidence-based questions, what is one of the most powerful tools you can use to answer them?
your guessing skills
your reading skills
your patience
your prior knowledge and experiences
