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 else constant A fortiori = For a stronger reason[…]
Seminal = Found work/first important work of an author, painter, etc… Implicit = Not directly stated Tacit = Not directly stated Explicit = Directly stated Commission (v) = To authorize or give an order Commence = To begin Surly = Rude/unfriendly Abysmal = Terrible Empirical = Evidence based Heuristics = Guess and check, trial and[…]
Veiled = Hidden Galvanize = To spur/excite to action Yield = To give way to Coarse = Rough/not elegantly stated Qualify a claim = To state the limitations of an argument Treachery = Disloyal Dreary = Sad/gloomy Malleable = Flexible Freewheeling = Off the cuff Employ = To use Frank = Honest/open Mediation = Going[…]
1. English a. Review On the Lookout and TSG Grammar Rules the morning of the test 2. Reading a. Do NOT be surprised if you see a 2 passage comparison as one of the 4 passages on the test day b. Make sure you underline as you read c. Spend 2 minutes reading each passage[…]
Line c passes through (8,-10) and (2,8). Line d is parallel to line c and passes through (6,1). Find the equation of line d.
Line n passes through (12,4) and (-6,10). Line s is perpendicular to line n and passes through (-3,9). Find the equation of line n.
Did you know? The SAT Math section focuses on 3 areas of math: Heart of Algebra, Problem Solving and Data Analysis, and Passport to Advanced Math. It’s important to know the following conversions: inches to feet-divide by 12 feet to inches-multiply by 12 minutes to hours-divide by 60 hours to minutes-multiply by 60 minutes to[…]
Both the SAT & ACT Math sections involve the manipulation of equations and solving linear systems. Percent change formula [(new-old)/old]*100 When you raise an exponent to another power you multiply the 2 exponents When you multiply the bases you add the exponents — For linear functions start with slope. Solve for slope then set up[…]
Mastery of parabolas is essential for math on the ACT and SAT. For parabolas vertex is (h,k) y=a(x-h)^2 + k y=ax^2+bx+c form vertex x= -b/2a
No commas for prepositional phrases What does this mean? When you see words like in on for by from to with around of Don’t use commas for them. Examples from the test C02. These sentences have no commas. The team that prevails in two of the three periods wins the game. Sweet Auburn’s designation in[…]