Vocabulary
Critical Reading Questions
Main Idea
Parts of a Word
Topics on SAT Reading
100
the capacity to remain afloat in liquid or rise in air or gas
What is buoyancy?
100
When you're asked for the big picture or what the point of the passage is, you're being asked for the main idea.
What is Main Idea?
100
The triangle main idea structure
What is when the main idea is the last sentence?
100
the part of the word that contains the basic meaning (definition) of the word
What is a root?
100
art, architecture, music
What is humanities?
200
a wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people
What is a philanthropist?
200
The question will identify a word or phrase and the line(s) where these appear. You're asked to infer (yes, here's that word again) the meaning from clues tucked around the word/phrase.
What is Words/Phrase in Context?
200
The square main idea structure
What is when the main idea is broken up and it appears in several places?
200
a word element that is placed in front of a root
What is a prefix?
200
history, economics, speeches
What is social studies?
300
marked by or diffusing sympathy or friendliness
What is genial?
300
Information that is inferred is NOT directly stated. Instead, you're asked to figure out what a section of the passage seems to imply or suggest.
What is Implied Information?
300
The circle main idea structure
What is when the main idea is implied and is only inferred?
300
a word element that is placed after the root
What is a suffix?
300
excerpts, criticisms
What is literature?