Vocab
Define CONSIST
To have (something) as an essential or main part of a whole
This is what you should do while reading a passage on a standardized test.
Write 1-3 word summary next to each paragraph that you read.
As used in line 26, "directed" most nearly means
A. Trained
B. Aimed
C. Guided
D. Addressed
C. Guided
When taking any standardized test, students will need to bring this writing utensil.
A number two pencil
Define CONSTITUTE
To make up or form something
Before answering a reading question on any standardized test, this is what you should do first.
Examine what the question is asking of you. For example, are there any key words or line references?
The main purpose of this passage is to
A) describe a main character and a significant change in her life.
B) provide an overview of a family and a nearby neighbor.
C) discuss some regrettable personality flaws in a main character.
D) explain the relationship between a main character and her father.
A) describe a main character and a significant change in her life.
These are the 4 different sections on the PSAT.
Reading, Writing/Language, Math with a calculator, Math without a calculator
Define FORMIDABLE
Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
After reading a reading question, this is what you should do BEFORE looking at the answer choices.
PREDICT what YOU think the answer should be! Then, you can compare it with the answer choices and choose the answer that is closest to your own.
Which choice best summarizes the first two paragraphs of the passage (lines 1-14)?
A) Even though a character loses a parent at an early age, she is happily raised in a loving home.
B) An affectionate governess helps a character to overcome the loss of her mother, despite the indifference to her father.
C) Largely as a result of her father's wealth and affection, a character leads a contented life.
D) A character has a generally comfortable and fulfilling life, but then she must recover from losing her mother.
A) Even though a character loses a parent at an early age, she is happily raised in a loving home.
When completing the Reading Section of the PSAT, students will have this amount of time to complete this amount of questions.
60 minutes, 47 questions
Define INNOCUOUS
Not harmful or offensive
This is the amount of time you will have to complete the Writing and language section on the PSAT.
35 minutes, 44 questions.
The narrator indicates that the particular nature of Emma's upbringing resulted in her being
A) despondent
B) self-satisfied
C) friendless
D) inconsiderate
B) self-satisfied
This is the total amount of time it will take to complete the PSAT.
2 hours and 45 minutes
Define ABYSMAL
Extremely Bad
This is how you should split your time when writing an essay for a standardized test.
1/6th of time: Read prompt and plan response
4/6th of time: Write the essay
1/6th of time: Review and revise
It can most reasonably be inferred that after Miss Taylor married, she had
A) less patience with Mr. Woodhouse
B) fewer interactions with Emma
C) more close friends than Emma
D) an increased appreciation for Emma
B) fewer interactions with Emma
This is a reason why it is important to take the PSAT, ACT, SAT, and other standardized tests.
Any of these:
--Increases likelihood of acceptance to ANY college (especially state schools)
--Increases merit-based financial aid
--You will have more options of where to go to college, trade schools, or even military!