Test-Taking Strategies for the SAT

According to the text, what is the Process of Elimination (POE) strategy primarily used for when taking a test?

• To mark answers to questions you are unsure about

• To highlight important parts of the test

• To eliminate answer choices that cannot possibly be correct

• To bookmark questions for review

What does the text suggest you should do if you cannot make a guess before leaving an answer blank on the SAT?

• Leave the question and never return to it

• Use the option eliminator tool to cross off answers

• Take a random guess

• Use scratch paper to work out the problem

What is the purpose of using the bookmark tool in the testing app, as mentioned in the text?

• To permanently mark the questions you know

• To flag questions that you want to return to later

• To highlight the answers you are unsure about

• To eliminate options in the multiple-choice questions

What is the recommended action regarding flagged items once you have dealt with the question, according to the text?

• Leave them flagged as a reminder

• Remove the flags to avoid confusion

• Highlight them for further review

• Share them with a teacher or tutor

What is the advice given for annotating the test, as per the text?

• Use the annotation tools only for math questions

• Annotate every question you feel confident about

• Highlight key ideas and focus on important parts of the test

• Avoid using annotation tools as they take too much time

What is one of the biggest challenges of taking the SAT mentioned in the text?

• Answering all questions correctly

• Completing the test within the allotted time

• Using the correct annotation tools

• Remembering to bookmark every question

What is the first step to doing well on the SAT according to the text?

• Memorizing vocabulary words

• Understanding the language of a question

• Learning the test format

• Practicing with sample questions

Which of the following is NOT listed as an example of academic language specific to the Reading & Writing test?

• Style

• Theme

• Tone

• Grammar

What will the readers be exposed to as they work through the chapters of the book mentioned in the text?

• Different genres of literature

• Various question types and formats

• Historical contexts of language

• Techniques for speed reading

According to the text, what can be found in both the book and on SylvanPrep.com?

• Practice tests

• Definitions of terms

• Language rules

• Content in the question format and language of the Reading and Writing test