Critical Reading & Writing - Writing Section

The video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide to the SAT writing section, covering its two main parts: multiple choice questions and the essay. It explains the scoring system and offers strategies for tackling different types of questions, including identifying sentence errors, improving sentences, and improving paragraphs. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of grammar knowledge and provides practical examples to illustrate key points.

What are the two main parts of the SAT writing section?

• Grammar and vocabulary

• Critical reading and math

• Reading comprehension and essay

• Multiple choice questions and essay

How is the writing section of the SAT scored?

• 100 to 900

• 200 to 800

• 300 to 700

• 0 to 1000

What is a recommended strategy for multiple choice questions on the SAT?

• Always choose the first option

• Guess if unsure

• Use a calculator

• Skip difficult questions

In identifying sentence errors, what should you do if you find an error?

• Choose the first option

• Mark it and move on

• Continue checking the sentence

• Skip the question

What is a common type of error in identifying sentence errors?

• Subject-verb agreement

• Incorrect capitalization

• Spelling mistakes

• Incorrect punctuation

What is the main focus when improving sentences?

• Checking for punctuation

• Counting the number of words

• Finding the best way to phrase a sentence

• Identifying spelling errors

What is faulty parallelism?

• Using incorrect punctuation

• Using different parts of a sentence in a non-parallel way

• Using too many adjectives

• Using incorrect verb tense

What might you be asked to do in improving paragraphs?

• Add more sentences

• Delete the paragraph

• Write a new paragraph

• Combine sentences

When revising a sentence in a paragraph, what should you ensure?

• It is clear and concise

• It is the longest sentence

• It starts with a conjunction

• It has the most adjectives

What should you do if you can't find an answer choice that matches your revision?

• Skip the question

• Eliminate choices that don't make sense

• Choose the longest option

• Pick the first option