PSAT Basics
Who will take the test on Wednesday? How much growth are they trying to make?
9th graders; 40 points
What shouldn't you do right before the test?
Study
The subject and verb should always agree in what?
Number
What is something you should do in order to make sure you are able to answer all of the questions on the test?
Pace yourself
What is the purpose of the PSAT?
It is designed to measure your ability to do college work and is a precursor to the SAT.
What do some high scorers do when they are stuck on a question?
Skip it and move on to an easier one.
When you have 2 complete thoughts, how many ways can you join separate them? Name them
3 (., ;, ,fanboys).
What are two strategies/behaviors for reducing stress on the PSAT?
1.) Breathe deeply
2.) Focus on tensing muscles then releasing the tension from those muscles
What method should you use to answer questions on the Writing & Language Section of the test?
The Kaplan Method
What is a tip for handling sentence completion questions?
Read the sentence first, then fill it in with the answer choices listed to determine which answer choice is the best choice.
What surrounds a group of words or phrases that are nonessential to a sentence? What is it called?
commas; interrupter
What is one test-taking strategy to implement when faced with questions on the PSAT?
Answer all the easy questions first, then answer the more difficult ones.
What is one thing to remember regarding the PSAT test format?
Easy questions will be presented first, so take advantage of this.
What is educated guessing
Eliminating more than one response until you have the right answer
In an 'items in a series' question, the comma will never come after what?
the word 'and'
What things should I remember to bring for the day of the PSAT?
#2 pencils with erasers
a calculator
a book to read when finished
What should you do to make sure you are understanding what you are reading?
Write/ Annotate the test book
What is the first step of the Kaplan Method?
Read the passage and identify the issue
When you see brackets in a passage? What kind of question will you be asked to answer?
Logical order
What is the best test-taking strategy to prepare for the PSAT?
Always getting a good night's sleep the night before the PSAT means that you are well rested and alert.