Writing Section Notes
How long is the writing section of the SAT?
35 minutes
When do you use a semi-colon?
To separate two independent clauses; often replaces the word 'and'.
Doctor Ryan grandpa's cardiac doctor told my grandpa he needs surgery.
Doctor Ryan, grandpa's cardiac doctor, told my grandpa he needs surgery.
Commas
How many questions are there in total on the writing section?
44 Multiple Choice questions
What is the third comma in a sentence called?
Oxfard comma
My best friend and me went to the mall and got jewelry dresses and went out to dinner after
My best friend and I went to the mall and bought jewelry, dresses, and went out to dinner after
Commas
There are __ passages with __ questions per each passage.
4, 11
What are the seven conjunctions?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so
Although my mother does the best, for me, she’s never really around for my success.
Although my mother does the best for me, she’s never really around for my success.
Commas
How many questions are A. No Change?
1-2 out of 11
Pronouns are also known as?
People nouns
Their were for cookies in the jar and now theres too.
There were four cookies in the jar and now there are two.
Homonyms
List three of the five writing strategies?
Strategy #1: Carefully read the entire sentence.
Strategy #2: Then focus on the underlined phrase.
Strategy #3: Identify the "type" of grammatical error.
Strategy #4: Use POE (process of elimination) to select answer choice.
Strategy #5: Reread sentence with answer choice.
What are homonyms?
Two or more words that have the same pronunciation but have a different spelling and meaning.
I will eat fish for dinner and drank milk.
I will eat fish for dinner and drink milk.
S/V agreement. Past Tense