SAT Reading Skills
What is the main idea of a passage?
The author's central point.
What does "most nearly means" ask you to do?
Pick the meaning that fits the sentence.
What does a neutral tone sound like?
Calm and true
Solve.
3x + 5 = 20
x = 5
Sum of angles in a triangle?
180 degrees
What's the best way to answer a Part B question?
Choose the line that proves your Part A answer.
"Sparse" most nearly means?
Thin or limited
What's the author's purpose in an argument?
To persuade
What does a slope of 0 mean?
The line is horizontal.
Formula for area of a rectangle?
Length x Width
What's one sign a passage is literary fiction?
Focus on characters feelings or relationships.
"Convey" most nearly means?
To communicate
What does a sarcastic tone show?
The author is being dramatic when mocking something.
If (x) = 2x - 1
Find f(x)
7
Which triangle ratio is opposite?
Sine
What's a common trait of historical documents?
Formal language about events or policies.
"Scrutiny" most nearly means?
Close examination
How do you know the author is confident?
They use strong, direct statements.
Solve.
2(x - 3) = 10
x = 8
A circle has a radius of 7. What's its circumference?
~ 43.96
What makes an inference strong?
It's fully supported by the text.
"Undermine" most nearly means?
To weaken
What shows the author is analyzing a topic?
Breaking ideas down and explaining them.
What does it mean if a function is increasing?
As X increases the output increases.
In a right triangle, sin(0) = 3/5
What is cos(0)?
4/5