SAT Reading and Writing Skills

What is the meaning of the word 'ubiquitous' in the sentence: 'Smartphones have become ubiquitous in today's society'?

• Present, found, or available everywhere

• Rare

• Limited

• Obsolete

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify a synonym for the word 'ephemeral' in the sentence: 'The beauty of the cherry blossoms is ephemeral'.

• Enduring

• Permanent

• Everlasting

• Fleeting

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In the sentence 'The teacher's voice was as soothing as a lullaby', what type of figurative language is used?

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the root word in 'transportation'?

• transit

• transport

• transmit

• port

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Provide an antonym for the word 'benevolent'.

• generous

• caring

• kind-hearted

• malevolent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How is the word 'altruistic' best defined in the context of the sentence: 'Her altruistic actions helped many people in need'?

• Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others

• Indifferent to the needs of others

• Displaying a selfish concern for the well-being of others

• Acting with malicious intent towards others

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify the affix in the word 'unhappiness'.

• ness-

• un-

• hap-

• dis-

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What is the figurative meaning of the phrase 'raining cats and dogs'?

• It is snowing heavily.

• It is raining heavily.

• It is raining lightly.

• It is sunny outside.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the synonym for 'arduous' in the sentence: 'The mountain climb was arduous but rewarding'?

• difficult

• smooth

• simple

• easy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the sentence 'The author's use of vivid imagery painted a clear picture in the reader's mind', what does 'vivid imagery' refer to?

• Technical jargon

• Descriptive language

• Rhyming words

• Metaphorical language

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5