Day 1
What is a Pronoun? Either definition or example is acceptable.
A word that replaces a noun (she, he, it, this, that, etc)
What does the word "constitution" mean in this sentence?
"The football player has a strong constitution,"
build/physique
Define or give examples of 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person point of view.
1st person (I, we)
2nd person (you)
3rd person (he, she)
What is the highest score you can get on the essay portion of the SAT?
8/8/8 (4/4/4 from each rater)
What university do I attend and what am I currently studying?
Virginia Tech, Electrical Engineering/Business Analytics
What does "the former" refer to in the following sentence?
In the 19th century, both Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla were well-known scientists, but the former is now considered one of the greatest American Inventors, while the latter has fallen into obscurity.
Thomas Edison
The word "foil" in the phrase "to foil a robbery" means what?
to put a stop to
What is Counter-Argument?
An argument that weakens one idea and supports the opposing idea
What's wrong with this sentence?
"She likes running, swimming, and to go on hikes"
should be "hiking" instead of "to go on hikes"
Every day we did a warmup activity before starting class. Name 5 questions/topics we discussed
favorite snack, favorite Office/TV episode, dream vacation spot, dream job, ice cream flavor, dream college, favorite music genre/artist, favorite animal, language, time travel
Vocabulary in Context related questions makes up what percent of the test?
15% or around 8 questions
to take a liking to: F _ _ _ _
Fancy
Give three examples of absolute/extreme words
Only, Always, Never, All
There are 4 passage subjects in the Writing/Language Section. Name three of these subjects
career-related, humanities, historical/social studies, science
Who were the Clovis People?
A group of Asian people who crossed over to the Americas around 13,000 years ago.
Main Point = _____ + _______
Pragmatic:
Practical
What is a fallacy?
Statements that go beyond the bounds of what can be logically determined
DAILY DOUBLE
Supporting Evidence questions are often referred to as a double-edged sword. Why is this?
The information needed to answer the first question will always be contained among the answer choices to the second question, which can cause you to get either both answers right easily or get both wrong.
How much is the premium subscription for Netflix?
$15.99
There are three common places the main idea may appear. Where are those three places?
Intro, Beginning of a paragraph, at the end (conclusion)
Derived from an experiment or observation:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
9 letter word
Empirical
Expression of Ideas: Focuses on the rhetorical element of passages
Standard English Conventions: Focuses on recognizing and correcting grammar, usage, and mechanics problems
CollegeBoard refers to paired passages as what
The Great Global Conversation
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance word-for-word.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.