Reading
In a passage, when an author uses a personal story to support their point, what rhetorical device are they using?
Anecdote
Which is correct?
A) The group of students are going to the library.
B) The group of students is going to the library.
B) The group of students is going to the library.
What is the slope of the line: y = 2x + 5?
2
To give in or surrender after resisting.
Capitulate
This artist is known as the "Queen Bey" and is part of Destiny’s Child.
Beyoncé
In an SAT passage, the author says, “The scientist’s results were striking, yet inconclusive.” What does "inconclusive" most nearly mean?
Uncertain / Not final
Choose the correct version:
A) She run every morning before school.
B) She runs every morning before school.
B) She runs every morning before school.
Solve for x: 2x + 7 = 15
x = 4
A situation that’s confusing and hard to escape.
Quagmire
LeBron James built a school in Akron, Ohio. What’s it called?
I PROMISE School
If a passage contrasts two characters’ perspectives, what is the author most likely doing?
A) Creating suspense
B) Highlighting a difference
C) Showing a setting
D) Introducing a theme
B) Highlighting a difference
Fix the error:
Each of the players have their own locker.
Each of the players has their own locker.
A rectangle has length 10 and width 4. What is the area?
40
Lasting a very short time; fleeting
Ephemeral
In Black Panther, T’Challa rules over which fictional African nation?
Wakanda
In an informational passage, the phrase “inevitably linked” most likely suggests what about the two ideas?
They are strongly and unavoidably connected
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A) I love reading but, I also enjoy writing.
B) I love reading, but I also enjoy writing.
B) I love reading, but I also enjoy writing.
A line passes through (2, 3) and (6, 7). What is its slope?
(7–3)/(6–2) = 4/4 = 1
A person or thing that is a perfect example of something.
Paragon
This rapper and activist founded The Marathon Clothing store in LA.
Nipsey Hussle
A passage argues that renewable energy is “both a necessity and an opportunity.” What is the author’s main claim?
That renewable energy is essential and beneficial
Identify the error:
The teacher explained the directions clearly, the students still had questions.
Comma splice → should be fixed with semicolon/period:
The teacher explained the directions clearly; the students still had questions.
A bag contains 5 red, 3 blue, and 2 green marbles. What is the probability of picking a blue marble?
3/10
Showing a sharp or bitter tone in speech or writing.
Acrimonious
In 2023, this actress made history as the first Black woman to play Ariel in The Little Mermaid.
Halle Bailey