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The reading section focuses on ________________
reading comprehension
All questions can be solved without...
a calculator
Torn between two answers? Not sure what the answer is… any question you will guess you should use...
Letter of the day
Always use the process of ___________
elimination
What is the purpose of the SAT?
to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants.
No change will only account for ______ or less of the section.
25%
On the student produced section the answer will never be...
negative
If you don't have any idea what the answer you should...
GUESS (letter of the day)
Your first response to a question is usually...
Correct
How long is the SAT?
3 hrs
Focus the majority of your time answering the _______ -- not reading and re-reading the text.
Questions
The math section is designed ________ to most difficult. That is why you have to power through the first few.
easiest
What should you ALWAYS read first?
section directions
If you come across words you're unfamiliar with, you should use ________ to help you figure it out.
Context clues
When I say "MARK IT UP!" I am referring to your....
test booklet
Answer questions as you ________. You don't have time to ______ entire passages, then ______ the questions, and then come back to the passage to re-find the answer.
read
For every question, _________ what you need to find in the question so you don’t get confused during the calculation process.
underline
You should be answering questions in what order?
Always answer the questions that you find the easiest FIRST. (personal order of difficulty)
If you have extra time you should always....
double-check for mistakes.
You should always replace variables in the math section with...
NUMBERS. Most traps are designed around the use of algebra. Replace variables with numbers. For example, if a question suggests that Adam is x years old, then think Adam is 10
The strategy of going 5 lines up and 5 lines down, is called...
box it out
How long is the total of the math section? (Both sections together - calculator and no calculator)
80 mins
Always read the ________
Blurb - the small introduction provided before the passage in the reading section. It can help you understand the connotation of the passage: whether positive or negative. This can help you to eliminate at least a couple of choices even if you have no idea which of the remaining choices is correct.
Look for _______
Patterns. SAT loves to ask questions that would take minutes to solve the regular way but can be answered quickly if you can spot a pattern.
In the math section: draw a ______ or label them.
Diagram, if required for the question. Do not skip this step as it can lead to falling into a trap. If you’ve already been given a diagram, label it. Use that information to help you visualize math problems.