Vocab
Rather than offering constructive feedback, the manager chose to __________ the employee in front of her peers.
berate
It has long been thought that humans first crossed a land bridge into the Americas approximately 13,000 years ago. ______ based on radiocarbon dating of samples uncovered in Mexico, a research team recently suggested that humans may have arrived more than 30,000 years ago—much earlier than previously thought.
A. As a result,
B. Similarly,
C. However,
D. In conclusion,
C. However,
After reading about Fortune ____ I decided to go and study this geologic treasure myself.
a. Head.
b. Head;
c. Head,
d. Head, then
C. Head,
After reading about Fortune Head, I decided to go and study this geologic treasure myself.
1 minute, 10 secs
Which SAT vocab word matches the definition:
Rude, unfriendly, or in a bad mood.
Surly
O2 Arena, an award-winning science fiction story by Nigerian author Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, takes place in an alternate version of Nigeria where breathable air is a rare commodity that is owned and sold by companies. ______ people must purchase it with currency called O2 credits.
A. Nevertheless,
B. In any case,
C. As a result,
D. Earlier,
C. As a result,
The ____ the period preceding the Cambrian, was an era of soft-bodied and frond-like creatures.
a. Ediacaran, this is
b. Ediacaran:
c. Ediacaran,
d. Ediacaran and
c. Ediacaran,
The Ediacaran, the period preceding the Cambrian, was an era of soft-bodied and frond-like creatures.
How many questions are in the SAT Reading and Writing section?
54 total (two modules that have 27 questions each)
Use "abate" in a sentence.
Abate - to become smaller or less intense.
Using GPS tracking devices to monitor individual mountain lion's movements, scientists have concluded that California mountain lions are engaging in increasingly risky behaviors as their habitats are threatened. ___ mountain lions near Los Angeles have increased their crossing of major highways by 67% in recent years, likely in response to wildfires that have impacted their previous hunting grounds.
A. Similarly,
B. Nevertheless,
C. For instance,
D. As a result,
C. For instance
___ meat, eggs, and dairy products became the large food items composing main and side dishes in Japanese kitchens.
a. After World War II polished rice,
b. After, World War II polished rice,
c. After World War II, polished rice,
d. After World War II polished rice,
c. After World War II, polished rice,
After WWII, polished rice, meat, eggs, and dairy products became the large food items composing main and side dishes in Japanese kitchens.
In adaptive testing, the questions you encounter as you move through the test depend on how you answered the prior questions.
Which SAT vocab word matches the definition:
generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
Magnanimous
Before the 1847 introduction of the US postage stamp, the cost of postage was usually paid by the recipient of a letter rather than the sender, and recipients were not always able or willing to pay promptly. ______ collecting this fee could be slow and arduous, and heaps of unpaid-for, undeliverable mail piled up in post offices.
A. Consequently,
B. On the contrary,
C. Regardless,
D. For example,
A. Consequently,
One can only have the audacity of hope and believe that some can be led to the habit of unmasking ideological ____ those that surround us on all sides in the U.S. today.
a. aberrations such as
b. aberrations: such as
c. aberrations, such as
d. aberrations such as:
A. aberrations such as (no punctuation needed)
One can only have the audacity of hope and believe that some can be led to the habit of unmasking ideological aberrations such as those that surround us on all sides in the U.S. today.
What is the highest possible score you can get on the SAT Reading and Writing section? What is the lowest possible score?
Highest: 800
Lowest: 200
There was a troubling __________ of evidence, making it difficult for the jury to reach a fair verdict.
Dearth
The number of dark spots that appear on the Sun, known as sunspots, can vary greatly. For example, there were about 180 sunspots in November 2001. ______ there were only about 2 sunspots in December 2008.
A. In other words,
B. Similarly,
C. Therefore,
D. By comparison,
D. By comparison,
Clinical trials manager, pharmacy technician, healthcare administrator___ many careers in the medical field exist beyond just nurse or doctor.
a. administrator,
b. administrator—
c. administrator; and
d. administrator many
b. administrator —
Clinical trials manager, pharmacy technician, healthcare administrator—many careers in the medical field exist beyond just nurse or doctor.
When should you start studying for the SAT?
About 2-3 months before your test.