SAT Reading and Writing

SAT Reading and Writing

• So the SAT is drawing closer and you're starting to panic. Well
• don’t worry, because here's a slide set that's got everything you need to pass the SAT Reading & Writing
• section.
• But first, a little overview of whats expected. The critical
• reading sections on the SAT test are designed to test your ability to
• read and understand written English. This will ensure that you are at a
• level needed to take a university course. There are two types of
• questions you will have to overcome:
• Sentence Completion
• Reading Comprehension
• 

Sentence Completion

• For SAT Sentence Completion, you are going to have to become familiar with filling in the blanks.
• There are 19 questions. Each question contains one or two blank spaces where students must find the best answer choice that will allow the sentence to make complete sense. Sounds easy right? Well it is straightforward enough, but when your test date rolls around and time, anxiety and other exam stresses raise their ugly heads, a simple task such as this can easily start to become tricky.
• However, here are some sample resources for you to practice. Once you have mastered them, you can create some of your own using GoConqr.
• Sample SAT: Verbal Section-- Sentence Completion
• SAT Critical Reading Classification
• Grammar Workout Intermediate - Present and Past

Reading Comprehension

• In this section the hint is in the title. Students will be reading and doing a lot of it!
• Reading Comprehension is also known as Critical Reading and it tests a student's ability to understand a passage and answer questions on the basis of what is stated and implied in that passage.
• Students must read the passage first so that they can identify the main idea extract features such as the author’s tone and attitude. Passages on the SAT vary in length from short paragraphs that take 3 minutes to read to longer paragraphs that take 15 minutes to read. Students must answer 48 questions in total. As with any other test, make sure to read the directions before and allocate the appropriate time to each question and section.
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Sample Resources

• Now that you have an understanding of the format of the SAT Reading section, here are some more resources you can use to further grasp what the test requires of you, and how you should approach it.
• Be sure to practice lots before the exam itself by testing yourself. This will help you get used to working within time constraints and allow you to handle any pressure you may feel on the day in a much more effective way.
• Finally, don't rush or delay your answers too much. It's important to allocate the appropriate amount of time to each section.
• SAT Vocabulary
• SAT Reading and Writing Sample Questions
• The SAT Test