SAT Overview (Reading & Writing)

Question 1

In SQ3R, "Read" (R1) means to read actively by:

Accepted Answer

Underlining claims, key words, note-taking

Question 2

In RAP, you:

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Read before and after the reference, then predict answer

Question 3

Using RIP, the question: "What is the function of the 3rd paragraph?" may become:

Accepted Answer

What does the 3rd paragraph actually DO?

Question 4

For sentence and paragraph SEQUENCE questions, one strategy is:

Accepted Answer

Test the choices in the suggested locations

Question 5

Should I guess?

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YES, because there's no penalty for wrong answers

Question 6

What comes BEFORE a colon (:) or dash (--):

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Must be a complete sentence all on its own.

Question 7

Passages on the Reading test are mostly:

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Informational (science, history, economics)

Question 8

A semicolon (;) is only correct if:

Accepted Answer

The parts before AND after the semi-colon can stand alone

Question 9

In Rephrase If Possible (RIP), you:

Accepted Answer

Rephrase the question so it makes more sense to you

Question 10

Every question, from the easiest to the hardest is:

Accepted Answer

Worth the same (1 raw point)

Question 11

Rephrase and Predict helps you:

Accepted Answer

Come up with your own answer before looking at choices

Question 12

In reading strategy SQ3R, "Survey" means to:

Accepted Answer

Skim the first sentence of every paragraph

Question 13

In SQ3R, "Review" (R3) means:

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Summarize the point of the PASSAGE (own words)

Question 14

In SQ3R, "Question" means to actively engage in the text by:

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Asking question (in your head) to get interested

Question 15

For sentence addition/deletion questions, ask: Is the information relevant? AND:

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Does it blur the focus of the PARAGRAPH?

Question 16

The score range for Evidence-Based Reading & Writing section is:

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200-800

Question 17

When "marking up the test," circle/underline important parts in passages, as well as:

Accepted Answer

Important elements of questions

Question 18

When marking up the test, you can CROSS OUT extra words to simplify complex sentences AND:

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Wrong answers (so you're not distracted by bad choices)

Question 19

On the Math Test:

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The harder questions are at the end.

Question 20

In the 2 Pass Strategy:

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Do easy questions first; then prioritize hard questions

Question 21

A single word can make a choice wrong! If you find yourself saying, "This could work if only.."

Accepted Answer

The choice is probably wrong

Question 22

The Reading, Writing, and Language tests measure:

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Your ability to use evidence, understand words from context

Question 23

The Writing & Language Test is:

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35 minutes, 44 questions

Question 24

In SQ3R, "Recite" (R2) means:

Accepted Answer

Summarize each PARAGRAPH in your own words

Question 25

The Reading Test is:

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65 minutes, 52 questions

Question 26

On the Reading, Writing and Language Tests(s):

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The harder questions are at the end., The harder questions are mixed throughout.

Question 27

For sentence addition/deletion questions, think back on the point of the passage, AND:

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the paragraph and each sentence

SAT Overview (Reading & Writing)

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SAT Overview (Reading & Writing)

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