Strategies for SAT Critical Reading Success

The video tutorial provides strategies for tackling the SAT reading section. It emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking, such as eliminating wrong answers, understanding context, and analyzing the point of view. The tutorial also covers how to handle stacked questions and the significance of introductory blurbs. By practicing these strategies, students can improve their SAT reading performance.

Why is it important to approach the SAT strategically?

• It ensures a perfect score.

• It reduces the time taken to complete the test.

• It gives an upper hand in every section.

• It helps in guessing the answers.

What should you do if you cannot find the right answer immediately?

• Skip the question.

• Guess the answer.

• Look for and eliminate wrong answers.

• Ask for help.

If a question refers to lines 14 to 16, where should you look for the answer?

• In the last paragraph.

• In the first paragraph.

• In lines 13 to 17 or the surrounding sentences.

• Only in lines 14 to 16.

What is the correct answer to the question about Bobby Jones' comment on playing the ball as it lies?

• His penalty stroke at the 1925 US Open.

• His debilitating disease.

• A fundamental rule of golf.

• Being honest.

Why might an answer choice that is true still be incorrect?

• It is not related to the passage.

• It is too long.

• It is too short.

• It is written in a different tense.

What should you be cautious of in answer choices containing adjectives or adverbs?

• They are always correct.

• They can change the meaning and make the choice incorrect.

• They are always incorrect.

• They are irrelevant.

What does the term 'disenfranchised' mean in the context of the passages?

• To encourage people to vote.

• To give people the right to vote.

• To deprive people of the right to vote.

• To educate people about voting.

What is the main takeaway from the introductory blurb before each passage?

• The number of questions related to the passage.

• The point of view or voice of the passage.

• The difficulty level of the passage.

• The length of the passage.

What should you do when you encounter a stacked question?

• Skip it and come back later.

• Guess the answer.

• Ensure you understood and correctly answered the previous question.

• Ask for help.

What is the benefit of practicing the strategies discussed in the video?

• It guarantees a perfect score.

• It eliminates the need to read the passages.

• It reduces the number of questions on the test.

• It makes it easier to remember and apply the strategies.