MISC
What does 'connotation' refer to in the context of understanding a word's meaning?
A. The associated feelings readers have with a word
B. The literal dictionary definition
C. The spelling of the word
D. The opposite meaning of the word
A. The associated feelings readers have with a word
Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction?
A. I wanted to stay home, but my friends convinced me to go out.
B. I wanted to stay home but, my friends convinced me to go out.
C. I wanted to stay home but my friends convinced, me to go out.
D. I wanted, to stay home but my friends convinced me to go out.
A. I wanted to stay home, but my friends convinced me to go out.
What does the term "illustrate" mean in the context of evaluating evidence?
A. To summarize the story
B. To highlight unimportant details
C. To argue against a claim
D. To demonstrate or show
D. To demonstrate or show
What is a key benefit of active reading during the SAT?
A. It reduces the exam time
B. It eliminates the need for guessing
C. It helps you highlight key points and main ideas to reference quickly
D. It allows you to skip difficult questions
C. It helps you highlight key points and main ideas to reference quickly
Which detail helps identify the author's purpose in a passage about climate change?
A. The author discusses their personal life
B. The author describes a funny incident with an electric car
C. The author jokes about the weather
D. The author lists several solutions to climate change
D. The author lists several solutions to climate change
What type of clue is directly stated in the text?
A. Explicit information
B. Implicit information
C. Assumed information
D. Implied information
A. Explicit information
How does the word "childlike" differ in meaning from "childish."
A. "Childlike" suggests innocence, while "childish" implies immaturity
B. "Childlike" means immature, while "childish" suggests wonder
C. "Childlike" and "childish" have the same meaning
D. "Childlike" implies negative qualities, while "childish" suggests positive
A. "Childlike" suggests innocence, while "childish" implies immaturity
What is synthesis in reading?
A. Summarizing a single text
B. Combining ideas from multiple texts
C. Analyzing only explicit information
D. Comparing unrelated texts
B. Combining ideas from multiple texts
What punctuation should set off nonessential information?
A. Only commas
B. Only dashes
C. Only parentheses
D. Commas, dashes, or parenthesis
D. Commas, dashes, or parenthesis
What is an independent clause?
A. A group of words with no subject or verb
B. A clause that cannot stand alone
C. A clause that contains a subject and a verb and forms a complete thought
D. A phrase that modifies a noun at the beginning or end of a sentence
C. A clause that contains a subject and a verb and forms a complete thought
Where should a colon be placed in this sentence? "She had one goal to win the race."
A. After "had"
B. After "one"
C. After "goal"
D. After "win"
C. After "goal"
What does "cross-text connections" focus on?
A. Comparing text format and features
B. Identifying similarities and differences between two texts
C. Summarizing the main idea in both texts
D. Finding the tone and mood
B. Identifying similarities and differences between two texts
When finding the main idea in a descriptive passage, you might focus on:
A. Key dialogue
B. Plot sequence
C. Author's background
D. Setting or character traits
D. Setting or character traits
Which type of evidence adds credibility by citing experts?
A. Statistics
B. Quotes from authoritative figures
C. Anecdotes
D. Historical examples
B. Quotes from authoritative figures
Which of the following is an example of an adversative transition?
A. Furthermore
B. However
C. Therefore
D. Next
B. However