WorksheetsSAT I Reading Review Quiz #1
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
How many U.S World Literature passages will appear on the SAT Reading section?
1 Passage
2 Passages
1 Passage OR 1 passage and 1 paired-passage set
How many questions do U.S and World Literature passages have?
9-10
10-11
11-12
Choose the correct passage distribution for History/Social Studies:
2 passages OR 1 passage and 2 paired-passage sets; 10 - 11 questions each
2 passages OR 1 passage and 1 paired-passage set; 10-11 questions in total
2 passages or 1 passage and 1 paired-passage set; 10-11 questions each.
The first step of the Reading Method is:
Read carefully
Read critically
Read closely
Read actively
The second step of the Reading Method is:
Examine the main idea of the passage
Determine the important facts
Pinpoint paraphrased ideas
Examine the question stem
The third step in the Reading Method is:
Consider the answer choices before predicting the correct option
Predict the correct answer AS your consider the answer choices
Predict an answer before you consider the answer choices
Choose all that applies to the first step of the Reading Method:
Why did the author write this word/detail/sentence/paragraph?
Is the author taking a stand?
Is the author taking a side? If so, what side is he or she taking?
What are the tone and purposed of the passage?
Choose all that applies to the second step of the Reading Method:
Identify the passage type.
Identify keywords and line references in the question stem.
Apply question types and strategies as necessary.
Select all that applies to the third step of the Reading Method:
Predict an answer before looking at the answer choices, also known as "predict before you peek."
Select the most accurate choice
Why should students "map" passages when completing the Reading section of the SAT?
While mapping a passage, you must take note of the following (select all that apply):
The author's tone and purpose
The author's educational background
The central idea or "why" of the passage / thesis statement
Transitions or changes in direction in the logic of a passage
the author's opinions and other opinions the author cites
U.S and World Literature passages will have multiple character and, therefore, multiple opinions.
True
False
The tone of U.S and World Literature passages will be informative or explanatory.
True
False, the tone will be nuanced and emotion based
As you read a U.S and WL passage, you should:
Identify the characters and evaluate how the author describes them.
Consider the historical context of the setting
Assess the characters' opinions of each other and themselves
Identify the themes of the story
History/SS Passages will have a clearly stated topic, well-defined scope, and a specific purpose.
True
False
For History/SS passages, there will be at least two primary source passage that uses antiquated language.
True
False, there will be at least one.
Because History/SS passages can be densely written, you should:
Identify the topic and scope of the passage
Identify the transitions between ideas
Identify the topic sentence of each succeeding paragraph
Summarize the purpose of the passage
