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SAT- Reading Section Strategies
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Which descriptor best matches the evidence based reading and writing section of the SAT?
passages that are 1 paragraph long, with 1-2 questions
you have to write a 5 paragraph essay
passages that are 1-2 pages long, followed by ~10 questions
tests grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary
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When using a chart/graph to answer a question you should first...
determine the units
determine the scale
find the spot in the reading that references the image
read the title and the axis labels
3
When answering questions about the meaning of a word you must...
look at the summary of the passage
read the sentence that contains word to get the meaning
use your prior knowledge of the closest synonym
look for the definition of the word in the reading.
4
You should leave the questions you are unsure of blank
false
true
5
What is the first thing you should do when you start the reading section?
go back to the previous section and finish it
count how many questions there are for each passage
read the first passage from beginning to end
skim the passages, label as easy or hard
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why should you try to do well on the PSAT?
it can help you get noticed by recruiters
it's excellent practice for the SAT
you could get scholarship money if you do well!
poor score = support class next year
7
You should annotate the text by summarizing as you read.
False
True
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After you finish reading each passage, ask yourself “what is the main idea of this passage?”
yes...do this!
waste of time
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When answering questions relating to a graph/chart you should
not waste your time with these questions. they're worth less
eliminate easy wrong answers first
do all of the math that is required for each possible answer
skip these and come back to them later...they're hard
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How long is the "Evidence Based Reading and Writing" section?
90 minutes
1 hour
45 minutes
30 minutes
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Which of the following should you do FIRST for each passage?
look for transition words (change the direction of passage)
Read the topic sentences of each paragraph
read the first and last sentences of the passage
Read the introduction
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What topics are the passages about?
science and social studies
science and technology only
science, technology, social studies, and fictional stories
science, and math
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How many passages are there?
5
8
6
4
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When you see extreme words like never or always used in answer choices, you can
it's probably the correct answer
It's ALWAYS the wrong answer
it's ALWAYS the right answer
usually rule them out
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which word(S) are associated with wrong answers?
mostly, sometimes
usually, on average
always, never
although, on average
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when should you fill in answers on the scantron?
when you have 5 minutes left
after you answer each question
after you answer all questions for a passage
when you have 2 minutes left
