Rockin' Rules
The difference between "affect" & "effect"
What is Affect=verb (to affect someone/something)
Effect=Noun (the effect)
What you should do when there is a reading comprehension question with no line #.
Check the next question and answer the textual evidence question first.
Punctuate this:
Besides my calculator I should bring my laptop to the test and it should be fully charged
Besides my calculator, I should bring my laptop to the test, and it should be fully charged.
Word that means "as a result":
Hence
Regardless
Besides
"Hence"
I must achieve a certain score on the SAT as a graduation requirement & those numbers are...
English 480
Math 530
This punctuation can take the place of a period.
A) Comma
B) Semicolon
C) Dash
What is B) Semicolon
Name one online resource to use when studying for the SAT.
What is Khan Academy, College Board, phone apps, OWL Perdue?
Punctuate this: The best pizza toppings are extra cheese pepperoni olives and mushrooms
What is: The best pizza toppings are extra cheese, pepperoni, olives, and mushrooms.
These transition words mean "a continuation" of similar ideas: Which one is NOT
In addition
Similarly
Likewise
Thus
"Thus" is cause & effect; the others are "a continuation"
T/F If I take the SAT at least twice, I can create a "Superscore" by combining my two highest English & Math results.
What is "True"
The difference between there, their, & they're.
What is location, possession, and contraction of they are?
On the Reading test, How to title a paragraph.
Look for the Key words or main idea.
One of the use of semi - colon is often to describe a:
List
T/F These transition words mean "cause & effect":
Consequently
Therefore
Thus
As a result
True
You can get your test scores from this well-known on-line site for which guidance had you set up an account.
What is College Board?
T/F Dashes can sometimes take the place of commas.
True
Strategies to use on the Writing test when you have no idea of the answer.
Choose the answer that re- iterates the Title; Write an answer that makes sense;
Punctuate this:
Because I will take the SAT on March 22 I plan to do the following review strategies practice examples and try my best
Because I will take the SAT on March 22, I plan to do the following: review strategies, practice examples, and try my best.
The word that means "in contrast":
Incidentally
Nevertheless
Accordingly
"Nevertheless"
The approximate amount of time you should take on ONE reading passage (including answering the questions)
13 minutes
In the same sentence:
Covid absence rules are provided for the safety and well-being of the students and staff.
What is "safety and well-being"; use in the same sentence.
What should you do if the question has a line number, but the answer isn't there?
Check a sentence before and after.
Punctuate this:
I have a long list of favorite teachers which includes elementary teachers as well
I have a long list of favorite teachers which includes elementary teachers as well.
Words that DO NOT mean "in addition":
Similarly
Conversely
Therefore
Conversely
Therefore
The letters in "SAT" represent...
A. Standardized Achievement Test
B. Scholastic Aptitude Test
C. State Achievement Test
B. Scholastic Aptitude Test