SAT Reading Section Tips from Anna

Ava, Oliver, and Benjamin are preparing for their SATs. What is the main purpose of their study group?

• To provide each other tips for acing the SAT reading section

• To discuss the challenges of the SAT reading section among themselves

• To explain to each other the importance of standardized testing

• To share their individual experiences with the SAT reading section

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CCSS.SL.11-12.1

CCSS.SL.11-12.1C

In a study group, Lily, Noah, and Kai are discussing strategies for the upcoming reading comprehension test. What is Kai's main strategy for approaching the reading section?

• Skipping the introduction of each passage

• Inferring information from the passages

• Reading the questions before skimming the passages

• Focusing on vocabulary words only

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.SL.11-12.1

Mason is reading a novel for his English class and comes across a word he doesn't recognize. What is Mia's advice to Mason for understanding the word?

• Guess the meaning of the word based on the context of the sentence

• Ignore the word and continue reading

• Use his background knowledge about the topic to infer the meaning

• Try plugging each possible meaning of the word into the sentence to see which one fits

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

In a study group, Charlotte, Sophia, and Abigail are discussing their favorite techniques for answering two-part questions in their exams. What is Sophia's favorite technique?

• Sophia prefers to skip the two-part questions

• Sophia guesses the answers without reading the passages

• Sophia circles quotes in the passages and matches them to the questions

• Sophia uses her background knowledge to answer the questions

Grace is struggling to understand the passages in her English class. What advice would the author give to Grace to improve her comprehension of the passages?

• Enroll in AP science classes

• Start reading challenging books

• Skip the history passages in her English class

• Use her background knowledge to fill in the gaps

David, Maya, and Anika are participating in a quiz competition. The quizmaster asks, 'What type of passages are usually included in the social science section of this competition?'

• Fictional narrative passages

• Opposing viewpoints on science topics

• Passages about economics and psychology

• Generic history passages

During a class discussion, Benjamin presented a graph about climate change. What is Daniel's best approach to answer questions about the graph presented by Benjamin?

• Guessing the answers based on Benjamin's explanation

• Ignoring the graph and focusing on Benjamin's speech

• Double-checking the question and the graph presented by Benjamin

• Using his background knowledge on climate change to interpret the graph

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.SL.11-12.2

Evelyn, Ethan, and Hannah are preparing for a science quiz. What is Evelyn's advice to Ethan and Hannah for answering science passages?

• Applying their science class knowledge to infer information

• Reading the answer choices before reading the passage

• Skipping the science passages

• Misreading the graphs to save time

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

During a timed test, when should Emma bubble in her answers?

• After reading each passage

• Throughout the entire section

• At the end of the section

• Before reading the questions

During a reading comprehension test, what was Oliver's final tip to Harper and Benjamin for the reading section?

• Taking breaks during the section

• Leaving time at the end to bubble in answers

• Skipping the introduction of each passage

• Using background knowledge to answer questions