The New SAT Language of the Test Pre-Assessment

Explicit means

• different

• clear

• generous

• inappropriate

Analyze means to

• make a study of something

• imagine something to be true

• avoid

• be on good terms with someone

a counterargument means

• a metaphor

• a decision

• a rebuttal

• an anecdote

allude means to

• align things

• endure something

• refer to something

• make fun of

characterize means to

• to draw or illustrate

• watch over or protect from harm

• limit or hold back from movement

• describe or portray the qualities of

implicit means

• unlikely

• unworthy

• unstated

• unmarked

data on a test is

• information sent over the internet

• a collection of facts to draw conclusions from

• made up information

• the question

foreshadow means to

• disrupt

• wreck

• cast a dark light

• hint at in advance

Hypothesis means

• a proposal meant to explain facts and observations

• a legal document by a court

• information that convinces others

• a message that makes a promise

In a court, which is most likely to provide EVIDENCE?

• the judge

• the lawyer

• the jury

• the reporter