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    The document provides 5 tips for the SAT Reading section: 1. Follow a recommended method of reading passages and answering questions, including taking notes and predicting answers. 2. Use different approaches for short and long passages, such as taking notes on long passages. 3. Know the different question types like main idea, inference, and detail questions. 4. Be aware of common trap answers like distortions, misused details, and extremes. 5. Use the same method for sentence completion questions - read the sentence, predict an answer, and choose the best match.

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    The document provides 5 tips for the SAT Reading section: 1. Follow a recommended method of reading passages and answering questions, including taking notes and predicting answers. 2. Use different approaches for short and long passages, such as taking notes on long passages. 3. Know the different question types like main idea, inference, and detail questions. 4. Be aware of common trap answers like distortions, misused details, and extremes. 5. Use the same method for sentence completion questions - read the sentence, predict an answer, and choose the best match.

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    The document provides 5 tips for the SAT Reading section: 1. Follow a recommended method of reading passages and answering questions, including taking notes and predicting answers. 2. Use different approaches for short and long passages, such as taking notes on long passages. 3. Know the different question types like main idea, inference, and detail questions. 4. Be aware of common trap answers like distortions, misused details, and extremes. 5. Use the same method for sentence completion questions - read the sentence, predict an answer, and choose the best match.

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    SAT Reading Tips Sheet

    What You Are Reading?

    1 passage on US/World History


    2 History/Social Studies Passages
    2 Science Passages

    You have 65 minutes to complete 52 questions based


    on the four different passages.

    SAT Reading Tip #1: Follow the recommended SAT Reading


    Comprehension method
    1. Read the passage and write short notes next to each paragraph.
    -Read the short introduction before the passage
    -Focus on the topic and purpose of the passage
    -Keep track of different people and opinions
    -Focus on topic sentences and conclusions
    2. Read the question and identify helpful hints.
    -Line references and keywords can help you find the answer
    3. Predict an answer BEFORE you look at the answer choices.
    4. For long passages, read the passage first, and then answer the questions. For short passages,
    read the question first,
    and then the passage.

    SAT Reading Tip #2: Use different short and long SAT reading
    passage approaches
    You dont need to take notes for the short passages. Instead, use the question stems to guide
    the questions you ask yourself as you read.
    For long passages, after you read each paragraph, write down concise notes that explain the
    main idea of that paragraph in relation to the rest of the passage.

    SAT Reading Tip #3: Know the SAT Reading Comprehension


    question types
    Main Idea questions Ask about the passage as a whole
    Inference questions Ask you to understand something that isnt directly stated in the
    passage
    Detail questions Ask about specific parts of the passage
    Vocab-in-Context questions Ask about a word as it is used in the passage
    Function questions Ask about the purpose of a specific part of the passage

    SAT Reading Tip #4: Know the SAT Reading Comprehension


    trap answers
    1. Distortion twists details from the passage so they are no longer correct
    2. Misused detail a true statement from the passage, but one that doesnt answer the
    question
    3. Out-of-scope includes information not included in the passage
    4. Extreme too extreme to reflect the authors purpose (often includes words like always,
    never, best, worst, etc.)
    5. Opposite contradicts the information in the passage

    SAT Reading Tip #5: Approach all SAT Sentence Completion


    questions with the same method
    1. Read the sentence, looking for keywords.
    2. Predict an answer BEFORE you look at the answer choices.
    3. Find the answer choice that matches your prediction.

    No Penalty for Guessing!


    When students take an assessment in the redesigned SAT Suite, they simply earn points for the
    questions they answer correctly. This way, every score represents a best effort because students
    can give their best answer to every question theres no advantage to leaving any blank.

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