SAT Essay Pre-test

Question 1

How many points is each category on the rubric worth?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 2

You can talk about how the author is addressing opposing viewpoint to strengthen her argument.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

How many people will read and score your essay?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 4

"Ethos" is an appeal to...

Accepted Answer

Credibility

Question 5

8 of 10 children born in the United States will never know a sky dark enough for the Milky Way

Accepted Answer

Statistic

Question 6

True/False: You need to interpret the author's argument before you can write your essay.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a category on the scoring rubric?

Accepted Answer

Conventions

Question 8

What kind of piece does the SAT ask you to read for this essay?

Accepted Answer

An argumentative non-fiction piece

Question 9

An "anecdote" is...

Accepted Answer

A story that helps illustrate a point

Question 10

What kind of essay does the SAT ask you to write?

Accepted Answer

Rhetorical analysis

Question 11

True/False: In your essay, you should argue whether or not you agree with the author’s claim.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

An author’s use of pathos is convincing because it:

Accepted Answer

Appeals to the reader’s emotions

Question 13

True/False: You should use quotes from the reading in your essay.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

How much time do you receive for the entire essay portion of the SAT?

Accepted Answer

50 minutes

Question 15

True/False: You should use personal pronouns (I, me, we) in your essay.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

How many paragraphs should your essay have?

Accepted Answer

4-5

Questions 16