SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing The SAT is changing. Underlining as you read is a key strategy on the SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing Section. Follow these tips to make sure you underline the right key words. Descriptive words & negation Transition words-however, yet, indeed, although, even though, instead, still, though, & whereas[…]
Look for time elements · Now looking back on the past · Before vs Now · Change over time Is the passage feelings based or rationality based? What is the author’s lens? Are effects described auditory, visual, or related to feeling? Thoughts versus action? What is the author’s focus? Is the passage based on reality[…]
These Latin phrases are definitely useful phrases to know! Latin Phrases High School Students Should Know Ex post After the fact Persona non grata An unwelcome person Ex ante Before the fact Carpe diem Seize the day/of the day A posteriori Relating to observed facts Dues ex machina From Gd, Machine Ceteris paribus Holding all[…]
Here are some new Words of the Week to practice for the SAT and ACT! Latent Hidden Conspicuous Visible Binary 2 parts Caveat A limitation on an argument Qualify (v) To put limitations on an argument Ellipsis Omission in a sentence (***) Cluster To group Disjoint Not going together Empirical From evidence or experiments Deterministic[…]
Check out this new list to improve your vocab for the SAT Reading Test! Anachronistic Out of place in a historical time period Pedantic Talking down to Qualify a claim State the limitations Vindicate To clear from blame Repudiate To reject Disseminate To handout Diatribe Bossy/ranting speech Extol To praise Profligacy Indecent Curtail To shorten[…]
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ACT Review Guide The ACT is only a few days away! Here is what you should review: English Review On the Lookout and TSG Grammar Rules the morning of the test Reading Do NOT be surprised if you see a 2 passage comparison as one of the 4 passages on the test day Make sure[…]
This vocab list is useful for in context reading questions on both the SAT and ACT Rapport-Good relationship Contemporary-Modern/current Semantics-manner of speech Ambivalent-unsure Skeptical-questioning Dubious-doubtful Renown-fame Monetary-related to money Aesthetic-related to beauty Idiosyncratic-peculiar characteristic Preeminent-fame
Math League Practice-3rd, 4th, and 5th grade What is the value of 117 ones plus 2 hundred plus 18 tens? Sam can read 8 pages is 4 days and Tom can read 9 pages in 18 days. How many days does it take for them to read 100 pages together? Alan scored 100,[…]
Percent Markup A computer software retailer used a markup rate of 40%. Find the selling price of a computer game that cost the retailer $25. A golf shop pays its wholesaler $40 for a certain club, and then sells it to a golfer for $75. What is the markup rate? A shoe store uses a[…]