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** used to accept a prior argument or statement, then deflect, negate, or contradict it. | ** used to accept a prior argument or statement, then deflect, negate, or contradict it. | ||
** for Reading section, transition words mark important statements an author wants to make | ** for Reading section, transition words mark important statements an author wants to make | ||
** see also Writing section skills & strategies category for more on | * '''skeptical''' | ||
** [[Transition words translations|transition words]] | ** = doubtful, uncertain of, seeing as unproven | ||
** [[SAT_Writing_section_techniques,_strategies_%26_approaches#Useful_vocabulary_words_for_SAT_Writing_section|Useful vocabulary words for SAT Writing section]] | ** a "skeptic" is one who doubts or questions the veracity of something | ||
** on the SAT, the word "skeptical" may be used to indicate a perspective of doubt | |||
*** ex., if the question asks, "Scholars are skeptical of the idea that people would behave that way" | |||
**** = scholars doubt people would behave that way | |||
**** i.e., use "backwards thought" or "inversion" to make sense of the question | |||
* see also | |||
** Writing section skills & strategies category for more on | |||
** [[Transition words translations|transition words]] | |||
** [[SAT_Writing_section_techniques,_strategies_%26_approaches#Useful_vocabulary_words_for_SAT_Writing_section|Useful vocabulary words for SAT Writing section]] | |||
== Comprehending difficult text == | == Comprehending difficult text == | ||