Top Strategies for SAT® Reading Success

The video provides strategies for tackling the SAT reading section, including when to read passages first, skimming techniques, and effective note-taking. It also promotes SAT and ACT prep courses and upcoming book releases. The instructor emphasizes being adaptable and using different strategies based on individual needs and time constraints.

What is the main focus of the video?

• Math strategies for the SAT

• Reading strategies for the SAT

• Writing strategies for the SAT

• Science strategies for the SAT

What is one reason the instructor suggests reading the passage first?

• It allows you to skip difficult questions.

• It helps you memorize the passage.

• It saves time during the test.

• It helps you understand the main idea and tone.

What should you do if you have less than 5 minutes left for a passage?

• Skim the passage and focus on key points.

• Skip the passage entirely.

• Answer questions without reading the passage.

• Read the entire passage quickly.

What is a good strategy if you are scoring below 550 and have timing issues?

• Read every passage thoroughly.

• Guess all the answers.

• Start with the questions and then find evidence in the passage.

• Skip all the passages.

What should you look for when skimming a passage?

• Only the topic sentences.

• Contrast signals and transitional words.

• Only the first and last sentences.

• Every single word.

Which type of passages are the hardest to skim?

• Historical passages

• Narrative fiction and humanities passages

• Social science passages

• Science passages

What is one recommended note-taking strategy?

• Avoid taking any notes.

• Circle, underline, or highlight important ideas.

• Write down full sentences.

• Underline every sentence.

When is it a good time to take notes?

• Only at the beginning of the passage.

• Only after reading the entire passage.

• When you have mentally digested something complex.

• Only during the questions section.

What should you avoid when taking notes?

• Using symbols or shorthand.

• Highlighting the main ideas.

• Over-underlining or over-highlighting.

• Summarizing paragraphs.

What is the purpose of taking notes according to the instructor?

• To fill up the page.

• To remember complex ideas and processing work.

• To make the passage look colorful.

• To impress the examiner.