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SAT I Verbal ReviewSAT I Verbal ReviewAlan Reinstein
Wednesdays--Newton South—3:15-5:15 p.m.1/29—Overall Intro + Critical Reading (mult. choice)2/5—Writing Skills (multiple choice)2/12—Essay section[2/19—no class—WINTER VACATION]2/26—All together—Essay writing and more practice questions
Alan ReinsteinWednesdays--Newton South—3:15-5:15 p.m.1/29—Overall Intro + Critical Reading (mult. choice)2/5—Writing Skills (multiple choice)2/12—Essay section[2/19—no class—WINTER VACATION]2/26—All together—Essay writing and more practice questionsText:Text:
The Official SAT Study GuideThe Official SAT Study Guide
CollegeBoard SATCollegeBoard SAT
Test InfoTest Info
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deadlines to register: Feb 7 April
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MARCH 8 MAY 3
deadlines to register: Feb 7 April
4 Feb 24 << late reg. >> April 21 Go to: www.collegeboard.com
Goals for the CourseGoals for the Course1. Students are are introduced to the format
and length of the test
2. Students view the types of multiple choice questions on the test
3. Students practice the essay and to receive feedback on a sample essay
1. Students practice the timing of the test—to practice working swiftly—with some strategies for quick and effective test-taking
1. Students are are introduced to the format and length of the test
2. Students view the types of multiple choice questions on the test
3. Students practice the essay and to receive feedback on a sample essay
1. Students practice the timing of the test—to practice working swiftly—with some strategies for quick and effective test-taking
SAT Format: 10 Sections SAT Format: 10 Sections 1 25-min Essay (always first section)1 25-min Essay (always first section)
2 25-min Critical Reading (24 Questions)2 25-min Critical Reading (24 Questions)
1 20-min Critical Reading (19 Questions)1 20-min Critical Reading (19 Questions)
1 25-min Writing Skills (35 Questions)1 25-min Writing Skills (35 Questions)
3 Mathematics Sections (2 25-min, 1 20-min)3 Mathematics Sections (2 25-min, 1 20-min)
1 25-min Experimental/Variable Section1 25-min Experimental/Variable Section
1 10-min Writing Skills (14 Questions) 1 10-min Writing Skills (14 Questions)
2 10-min Breaks (after Sections 3 & 6)2 10-min Breaks (after Sections 3 & 6)
(4 hours, 5 minutes)(4 hours, 5 minutes)
Always first: The Essay—25 minutes
Always first: The Essay—25 minutes
Decide your viewpoint on topic
Vary sentence structure
Use precise, clear vocabulary
Leave time to review
Decide your viewpoint on topic
Vary sentence structure
Use precise, clear vocabulary
Leave time to review
Scoring Overview Scoring Overview
Two readers will grade your essay in about two minutes, judging it as a whole.
Each reader gives it a score of 1 to 6.
Your essay subscore is sum of these two scores (2 to 12)
Your essay subscore counts as one third of your total writing score.
Two readers will grade your essay in about two minutes, judging it as a whole.
Each reader gives it a score of 1 to 6.
Your essay subscore is sum of these two scores (2 to 12)
Your essay subscore counts as one third of your total writing score.
Critical Reading SectionsCritical Reading Sections
Two types of questions: 1. Sentence completion: (19
questions) arranged in order of difficulty
2. Reading comprehension: (48 questions) not in order of difficulty; follow organization of passage
Two types of questions: 1. Sentence completion: (19
questions) arranged in order of difficulty
2. Reading comprehension: (48 questions) not in order of difficulty; follow organization of passage
Writing Skills SectionsWriting Skills Sections
Three types of questions: 1. Improving sentences--(25 questions) find
the error in the sentence
2. Identifying sentence errors--(18 questions) select the most effective version of a sentence
3. Improving paragraphs--(6 questions) correct the flaws in an essay
Three types of questions: 1. Improving sentences--(25 questions) find
the error in the sentence
2. Identifying sentence errors--(18 questions) select the most effective version of a sentence
3. Improving paragraphs--(6 questions) correct the flaws in an essay
Writing Skills SectionsWriting Skills Sections
Tactics for the SATTactics for the SAT
Setting Goals: Take a test from prep book under true
exam conditions & follow instructions to calculate your score
Setting Goals: Take a test from prep book under true
exam conditions & follow instructions to calculate your score
TacticsTactics
Pacing Yourself Know what you’re capable of (by
doing practice tests)
Study the directions of all question types so you won’t have to read directions on day of test
Pacing Yourself Know what you’re capable of (by
doing practice tests)
Study the directions of all question types so you won’t have to read directions on day of test
TacticsTactics Should I guess on the SAT?
Guessing can increase your score
You get 1 point for every correct answer
You get .25 deducted for every wrong answer
Make educated guesses
Never guess wildly or without reading the question
Should I guess on the SAT? Guessing can increase your score
You get 1 point for every correct answer
You get .25 deducted for every wrong answer
Make educated guesses
Never guess wildly or without reading the question
Whole Test-taking Tactics:Whole Test-taking Tactics:
Keep careful track of time
Don’t read the directions or look at sample questions
Answer the easy questions first
In Crit. Reading & writing, read each choice before choosing answer
Keep careful track of time
Don’t read the directions or look at sample questions
Answer the easy questions first
In Crit. Reading & writing, read each choice before choosing answer
Whole Test-taking Tactics:Whole Test-taking Tactics:
Fill in answers on your answer sheet in blocks (until the last 3 minutes of section)
You are allowed to write in test booklet
No stray marks on answer sheet
Fill in answers on your answer sheet in blocks (until the last 3 minutes of section)
You are allowed to write in test booklet
No stray marks on answer sheet
Whole Test-taking Tactics:Whole Test-taking Tactics:
Don’t change answer on last minute hunches or whimsical feelings
Don’t get bogged down on any one question; don’t rush!
You don’t have to answer every question to do well.
Don’t change answer on last minute hunches or whimsical feelings
Don’t get bogged down on any one question; don’t rush!
You don’t have to answer every question to do well.
The Sentence Completion Question p. 31
The Sentence Completion Question p. 31
All three Critical Reading sections start with sentence completions.
Easy to Hard
Get to know the Directions now so you don’t have to read them during the test
All three Critical Reading sections start with sentence completions.
Easy to Hard
Get to know the Directions now so you don’t have to read them during the test
Approaches to Sentence Completion Questions
Approaches to Sentence Completion Questions
Read the sentence carefully to get a feel for the meaning
Before you look at the choices, think of a word that makes sense
Be aware of contrast words
Read the sentence carefully to get a feel for the meaning
Before you look at the choices, think of a word that makes sense
Be aware of contrast words
Sent. Compl. TacticsSent. Compl. Tactics
With two-blank questions, try eliminating using one blank
Watch for contrast, support & cause/effect signals although, despite, furthermore, likewise, thus, consequently
Look for words that signal the unexpected abnormal, anomalous, curious, illogical, incongruous, ironic, paradoxical
With two-blank questions, try eliminating using one blank
Watch for contrast, support & cause/effect signals although, despite, furthermore, likewise, thus, consequently
Look for words that signal the unexpected abnormal, anomalous, curious, illogical, incongruous, ironic, paradoxical
Sample Questions (p37) Sample Questions (p37)
Do #1-6 (in 3 minutes) Do #1-6 (in 3 minutes)
Practice Questions (p44)Practice Questions (p44)
1-15 (8 minutes) 1-15 (8 minutes)
Reading Comprehension: The Passage-based Question--p. 49
Tactics
Reading Comprehension: The Passage-based Question--p. 49
Tactics
Read the Introduction to acquaint yourself with text.
Use the line references & make sure you go back to the correct spot in passage.
When possible, read passages with familiar subjects before unfamiliar ones.
Read the Introduction to acquaint yourself with text.
Use the line references & make sure you go back to the correct spot in passage.
When possible, read passages with familiar subjects before unfamiliar ones.
Passage-based question Tactics
Passage-based question Tactics
When faced with SHORT passages, read the questions first & see if you can answer the question by quickly skimming.
When faced with LONG passages, read passage first, then do questions.
When faced with SHORT passages, read the questions first & see if you can answer the question by quickly skimming.
When faced with LONG passages, read passage first, then do questions.
Passage-based question Tactics
Passage-based question Tactics
Don’t get bogged down on one question; skip it & then come back to it.
Learn to spot the major reading question types: Main idea Specific details Inferences Tone/attitude Vocab in context technique
Don’t get bogged down on one question; skip it & then come back to it.
Learn to spot the major reading question types: Main idea Specific details Inferences Tone/attitude Vocab in context technique
Passage-based question Tactics
Passage-based question Tactics
To find main idea, check the opening & summary sentences of each paragraph.
Familiarize yourself with important words in questions on technique or style:• Abstract, analogy, antithesis,
argumentative, assertion, cite, concrete, evidence, explanatory, expository, generalization, narrative, persuasive, rhetorical, thesis.
To find main idea, check the opening & summary sentences of each paragraph.
Familiarize yourself with important words in questions on technique or style:• Abstract, analogy, antithesis,
argumentative, assertion, cite, concrete, evidence, explanatory, expository, generalization, narrative, persuasive, rhetorical, thesis.
Passage-based question Tactics
Passage-based question Tactics
When asked to choose a title, watch out for choices that are too specific or too general.
When asked about a specific detail in passage, spot key words in question and scan passage to find them.
When asked to choose a title, watch out for choices that are too specific or too general.
When asked about a specific detail in passage, spot key words in question and scan passage to find them.
Practice Exercisespgs. 57-59
Practice Exercisespgs. 57-59
Do Questions 1-8 in 8 min
[Do Questions 9-19 in 10 min]
Do Questions 1-8 in 8 min
[Do Questions 9-19 in 10 min]
Sample Test #1Sample Test #1
Section 2 (p.390) Let’s read the directions together 25 minutes-->24 questions
Section 2 (p.390) Let’s read the directions together 25 minutes-->24 questions