SAT Reading
On average, how long should you spend on each passage?
~13 minutes
Correct the following sentence using dashes and commas
The Indy Marathon a race of endurance strength and skill is difficult to complete.
The Indy Marathon-a race of endurance, strength, and skill-is difficult to complete.
What are the two main sections of the SAT?
1) Evidence based reading and writing
2) Math
How many years does it take to achieve a bachelors degree/associates degree?
Bachelors Degree: 4 years
Associates Degree: 2 years
Where did Mr. Cooke go to high school?
Carroll High School
This strategy is when you take an educated guess on the questions that are taking too long
Assess and Abandon
Correct the following sentence by properly implementing a colon
Notre Dame has a high graduation rate 95.1%.
Notre Dame has a high graduation rate: 95.1%.
True or False.
Getting an answer incorrect HURTS your overall score
FALSE
It does not hurt your score, as in deducting points. You just won't receive any points.
What does "GPA" stand for?
Grade Point Average
Where did Mr. Cooke do his student teaching?
Northrop High School
True or False
The 3 types of reading questions asked on the SAT are...
1) Information & Idea Questions
2) Rhetorical Analysis Questions
3) Synthesis Questions
True
3 are "Don't" and 1 is a "Do" Which of the following is the "Do"
1) Jump from question to question
2) Pick the clearest, most concise way of stating something
3) Be afraid to pick NO CHANGE
4) Finish too early
2) Pick the clearest, most concise way of stating something
What is a realistic goal of improvement when taking your next SAT? In other words, how many points are we hoping to improve after taking these SAT Prep classes?
Raise your score by 100-200 points or more
What military branch pays up to 100% of your college
All of them!
Who is Mr. Cooke's favorite football team?
Notre Dame
What features does your watch need to have when you take the SAT?
It can be digital or analog, not a smart watch. Both must be inaudible.
What is the difference between...
1) Their
2) They're
3) There
AND, give an example of each
Their= Ownership
They're= They Are
There= Location
On average, how many points is each SAT question worth?
8-12 points
Scholarship in Indiana that pays up to 4 years tuition.
21st Century Scholarship
What did Mr. Cooke want to be BEFORE he decided to pursue education?
Police Officer/Law Enforcement
3 are "Dos" and 1 is a "Don't" Which of the following is the "Don't"
1) Read the title of the passage
2) There are always questions over the first & last paragraph
3) Read the questions (answer choices) before reading the passage
4) Use the Citing Textual Evidence questions to answer the previous question
3) Read the questions (answer choices) before reading the passage
A literary device in which parts of the sentence are grammatically the same or are similar in construction
Parallelism
What does it mean by your "Perfect Score" or "Your Personal A+"
Your idea of YOUR perfect score on your SAT
What was the first college in Indiana?
Vincennes College
What did Mr. Cooke major in, in college?
Sociology