sat sentence completion strategies

... about Sentence ○ Methods and Strategies for Solving Sentence Completions 108 ○ A Closer Look at Sentence Completions 107 ○ Chapter 6: SAT Sentence Completion Strategies 107 ○ Answer ... Multiple-Choice Math Strategies 159 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ PART IV SAT MATH STRATEGIES ○ Exercises: Sentence Completions 115 ○ Completions 114 ○ Summary: What You Need to Know about Sentence ○ Methods ... take the SAT? • How the PSAT and SAT differ from each other? • Do all PSAT, SAT, and SAT II scores “count” in the college admissions game? By addressing these questions, Master the SAT debunks...

Ngày tải lên: 30/08/2015, 15:22

... 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 24 SAT Critical Reading Section at a Glance The critical reading section of the SAT has 67 questions There are three kinds of questions: Sentence Completions ... Aristotle’s teachings are complex 35 Team-LRN 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 36 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – Pretest Answers Sentence Completions c Although sets up a relationship ... of a sentence that is missing either one or two words, represented by blanks You will have five answer choices, a–e, and must determine which answer best completes the sentence Sentence completions...

Ngày tải lên: 01/11/2013, 14:20

... 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 24 SAT Critical Reading Section at a Glance The critical reading section of the SAT has 67 questions There are three kinds of questions: Sentence Completions ... of a sentence that is missing either one or two words, represented by blanks You will have five answer choices, a–e, and must determine which answer best completes the sentence Sentence completions ... new word, try to use it in conversation as soon as possible Use a word three times, and it’s yours! Sentence Detective Deciphering some of those sentences on the SAT can seem like an impossible...

Ngày tải lên: 02/11/2013, 17:20

... Attempt sentence completion questions first You will find that about a third of the questions in the Critical Reading section of the SAT are sentence completion questions Remember that sentence completion ... SAT Critical Reading Overview and General Strategies Strategies for the SAT Vocabulary PART I: SENTENCE COMPLETION ... I S E NTE N C E C O M PLETI O N Strategies for the Sentence Completion Section Of the three Critical Reading sections, the Sentence Completion section of the SAT is most obviously designed to...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 23:28

... capitulate c elucidate d conduct e elongate 53 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 54 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – Sentence Completion Answers c Remember, if you don’t know a ... discussed topic sentences, so you know that most well-written paragraphs have at 57 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 58 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – least one sentence that ... consensus, so those two words work in the sentence None of the other pairs works 21 c The signal word in this sentence is therefore, so it is a cause and effect sentence The second clause provides...

Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 17:20

... you 97 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 98 5658 SAT2 006[04](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:43 PM Page 99 C H A P T E R The SAT Math Section What to Expect in the Math Section The SAT Math section ... determining the main idea, reread the first and last sentences— these are the most common places to find a topic sentence in a paragraph 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 79 – LEARNINGEXPRESS ... e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 80 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 81 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – Questions 1–3...

Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 17:20

... just because 45 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 46 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 47 – LEARNINGEXPRESS ANSWER SHEET – 40 Practice Sentence Completion Questions ... and effect sentences to see how they work Here’s an example of a cause and effect sentence from the pretest: Once you learn how to identify the complete and incomplete units of a sentence, using ... break up sentences using punctuation as a guide, you end up with more or less manageable chunks of words Nevertheless, when you have a 25-word sentence, which is not that uncommon on the SAT, and...

Ngày tải lên: 07/08/2014, 13:21

... 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 48 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 49 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – Although the valiant ... herself a cryptic b contraband c obedient d mediocre e nominal 49 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 50 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – 14 As as he was , the notorious ... no a latency b veterinarian c fencing d rancor e enclave 50 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 51 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – 18 Because Cheryl was so at home,...

Ngày tải lên: 07/08/2014, 13:21

... capitulate c elucidate d conduct e elongate 53 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 54 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – Sentence Completion Answers c Remember, if you don’t know a ... consensus, so those two words work in the sentence None of the other pairs works 21 c The signal word in this sentence is therefore, so it is a cause and effect sentence The second clause provides ... cause and effect sentence You have to determine what kind of replies would result in a scathing newspaper review Contumelious is the only word that fits the bill a This double blank sentence has a...

Ngày tải lên: 07/08/2014, 13:21

... 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 58 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – least one sentence that sums up the main thrust of the paragraph ... must be extremely literal with sentence completion questions and never read anything into them or bring in any ideas that are not clearly expressed within the sentence itself That’s not true ... language found in the text, but not answer the question correctly 58 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 59 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – describe the relationship? If the passages...

Ngày tải lên: 07/08/2014, 13:21

... 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 63 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – Questions 1–7 are based on the following ... those who were in the ship with the Señorita, that she ceased 63 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 64 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – (37) to wave her signals, and had turned ... very important to anyone e why sadden young people with the story 64 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 65 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – Questions 8–20 are based on the following...

Ngày tải lên: 07/08/2014, 13:21

... interest and harmony * an edible plant 68 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 69 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – 24 The last two sentences of paragraph (lines 13–17) portray the ... 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 68 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – Questions 21–26 are based on the following ... toward her adoptive parents e curiosity about traditional practices 69 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 70 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – Questions 27–32 are based on the following...

Ngày tải lên: 07/08/2014, 13:21

... 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 73 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – 37 In line 18, the admission that many ... habits e acquiring good study habits was the best part of his trip 73 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 74 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – d The fact that Ramona turned away long ... excuse ever to be made for Ramona Gonzaga’s deed (lines 25–26) 74 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 75 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – 26 b The author feels that her people’s...

Ngày tải lên: 07/08/2014, 13:21

... 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 78 Don’t Forget: General Critical Reading Strategies Keep in mind these general critical reading strategies as you prepare ... determining the main idea, reread the first and last sentences— these are the most common places to find a topic sentence in a paragraph 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 79 – LEARNINGEXPRESS ... e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 80 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 81 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – Questions 1–3...

Ngày tải lên: 07/08/2014, 13:21

... 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 83 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – Questions 9–10 are based on the following ... that sushi isn’t just good for them—it’s also truly delicious 83 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 84 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – 13 In line 2, unpalatable most nearly means ... that are unconstitutional e make amendments to the Constitution 84 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 85 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – 17 In line 1, emphatically most nearly...

Ngày tải lên: 07/08/2014, 13:21

... first sentence explains how public art is different from private art, the second sentence describes the general types of public art (ornamental and functional), and the third and fourth sentences ... and as a result, stay healthier by taking preventative measures 88 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 89 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – 33 The author uses all of the following ... pineapples illustrate similar spirals of successive Fibonacci numbers 89 5658 SAT2 006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 90 – THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION – 36 The passage relies primarily on which...

Ngày tải lên: 07/08/2014, 13:21

... effective reading above, in relation to those practices and strategies you already employ, to get a sense of your current reading strategies and how they might be improved Adapted from the University ... and understand an author’s context, purpose, and intended audience WORK TO UNDERSTAND YOUR OWN STRATEGIES AND TO IMPROVE THEM • Ask yourself questions about how you read: Do you read too quickly...

Ngày tải lên: 27/08/2016, 13:27

Ngày tải lên: 27/08/2016, 16:51

... reading strategies, learning how to use some clues for understanding Besides, it also fosters the interaction between the readers and the texts The core book contains informative, relevant and versatile ... never learn anything new.’ (p 213) 2.3 Critical reading strategies Successful critical reading is a combination of the following seven strategies (Nunan, 2001 : 187 - 196) Of all, the last three ... Understanding the parts of a text through (function) of sentences or utterances lexical cohesion devices Understanding relations within sentences Distinguishing the main idea from Understanding...

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2012, 14:50

... learning strategies is somewhat complicated and confusing as she treats compensation strategies as a direct type of learning strategies and memory strategies as separate ones from cognitive strategies ... reading strategies These reading strategies were coded into three main types of strategies including metacognitive, cognitive and social/affective strategies Following is the reading strategies ... on reading strategies, the next part is going to summarize some outstanding studies on reading strategies that have been carried out 2.5 Reading strategies 2.5.1 Definition of reading strategies...

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2012, 14:54