SAT Prep Strategies

What is the test structure for the SAT?

• Reading, Writing, Math (no calc), Math (with)
• Math, Reading, Writing
• Writing, Reading, Math
• Science, Reading, Math, Writing

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

When you see the words "most nearly means," what kind of question is this?

• Command of Evidence

• Word Choice

• Analysis

• Tone

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Never leave any questions blank!

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

You have _____ minutes to answer _____ questions on the Writing & Language section of the SAT.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

One of the most important test-taking strategies that is overlooked but can be very helpful is...

• eliminating answers

• managing your time

• looking for clues and context clues

• getting plenty of rest and eating a good breakfast

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

When Jenny reads her answer choices she marks out the obviously wrong answer choices. This strategy is called ________.

• Mark and Move

• Cherry Picking

• Two Wrongs Make a Right

• The Process of Elimination

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

True or False: If you have an IEP, you automatically get accommodations on the test.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.6

True or False: When taking the SAT , you should answer only the questions you know.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The keyword for words-in-context (Vocabulary) questions is:

• "this word"

• "this word means"

• "most nearly as"

• "this word in context means"

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does P.O.E. stand for?

• Point of Evidence

• Process of Evidence

• Process of Elimination

• Point of Every View

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10