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