Critical Reading & Writing - SAT Exam Strategy

The video tutorial provides an overview of the SAT, detailing its three main sections: critical reading, writing, and math. It explains the types of questions in each section, the time allocated, and the scoring system. The tutorial introduces the brain power method, emphasizing the importance of order of difficulty, guessing strategies, and time management to optimize SAT performance.

How long is the entire SAT test?

• 2 hours and 45 minutes

• 3 hours and 45 minutes

• 4 hours and 15 minutes

• 3 hours and 15 minutes

What are the two types of questions in the critical reading section?

• Sentence completion and passage-based reading

• Multiple choice and essay

• Identifying errors and improving sentences

• Math problems and logical reasoning

Which part of the SAT includes an essay writing task?

• Math

• Experimental section

• Critical reading

• Writing

What is the purpose of the experimental section in the SAT?

• To give students a break

• To test new questions for future exams

• To provide extra points

• To assess essay writing skills

What is the first step in the brain power method for sentence completions?

• Eliminating wrong answers

• Time management

• Order of difficulty

• Guessing strategy

Why is guessing on the SAT considered beneficial?

• It saves time

• You can eliminate at least one wrong answer

• You lose no points for wrong answers

• It always increases your score

What should students focus on according to the time management strategy in the brain power method?

• Spending equal time on all questions

• Focusing on hard questions first

• Spending more time on easy and medium questions

• Skipping difficult questions entirely