SAT Reading section techniques, strategies & approaches: Difference between revisions

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** ex., "However" and "Yet" = synonymous, so eliminate
** ex., "However" and "Yet" = synonymous, so eliminate
* identify if the transition word is generally positive or negative, i.e,  
* identify if the transition word is generally positive or negative, i.e,  
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|POSITIVE|||NEGATIVE
|POSITIVE|||NEGATIVE
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| draws a conclusion from ||
| draws a conclusion from ||
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| follows chronologically or creates a sequence ||
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** don't summarize, simplify (to avoid misconstruing the meanings)
** don't summarize, simplify (to avoid misconstruing the meanings)
** ex. College Board practice test 6, Writing question 8
** ex. College Board practice test 6, Writing question 8
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''"The research demonstrated a clear correlation between introducing phosphates and the
''"The research demonstrated a clear correlation between introducing phosphates and the
growth of blue-green algae. [9] <u>For example</u>, legislators in Canada passed laws banning  
growth of blue-green algae. [9] <u>For example</u>, legislators in Canada passed laws banning  
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** re-read as:  
** re-read as:  
*** Sentence 1: "The research demonstrated correlation between phosphates and blue-green algae."
*** Sentence 1: "The research demonstrated correlation between phosphates and blue-green algae."
*** Sentence 2: "<nowiki>[____ ]</nowiki> legislators passed laws banning phosphates"
*** Sentence 2: "<nowiki>[____ ]</nowiki> legislators passed laws banning phosphates"
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* click EXPAND to see transition sentences example from Test 6
* click EXPAND to see transition sentences example from Test 6
* NOW assess the relationship between the two sentences WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE POSSIBLE ANSWERS
** Does sentence 2 support/expand, etc. (POSITIVE) or contrast/contradict, etc. (NEGATIVE) sentence 2?
** NOW anticipate the correct answer IN YOUR OWN WORDS
** eliminate
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*** Sentence 2: "<nowiki>[____ ]</nowiki> legislators passed laws banning phosphates"
** does what to:
*** Sentence 1: "The research demonstrated correlation between phosphates and blue-green algae."
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| expands '''NO'''|| contrasts '''NO'''
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| explains '''NO'''|| contradicts'''NO'''
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| restates '''NO'''|| states an opposite'''NO'''
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| adds information '''MAYBE'''|| offers alternative '''DOES NOT CONTRADICT'''
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|gives example '''NO'''||
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|compares'''NO'''||
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| draws a conclusion from '''NO''' ||
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| follows chronologically or creates a sequence '''MAYBE'''||
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* click on EXPAND to see the anticipation
** NOW eliminate
*** A ) NO CHANGE
*** B) Similarly,
*** C) However,
*** D) Subsequently,
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