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Terms and definitions useful for answer questions on the SAT Reading and Writing sections.  
Terms and definitions useful for answer questions on the SAT Reading and Writing sections.  


== Questions vocabulary and terms ==
Effective test-taking requires full comprehension of the questions themselves.


Vocabulary in questions
Some terms that will show up in test questions include: 
 
Effective test-taking requires full comprehension of the questions themselves.
*'''hypothetical/ hypothetically'''
*'''hypothetical/ hypothetically'''
**= an idea or situation that is not real but could be
**= an estimate, theory
***used to test a "hypothesis" or theoretical prediction or observation that has not been tested in reality
**or, an idea or situation that is not real but could be
**used to test a "hypothesis" or theoretical prediction or observation that has not been tested in reality
**SAT Reading section uses it frequently for inference questions
**SAT Reading section uses it frequently for inference questions
***i.e., "''Given the hypothetical condition, then...''" = "''if this were true, then...''"
***i.e., "''Given the hypothetical condition, then...''" = "''if this were true, then...''"
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* '''tone'''
* '''tone'''


 
== Historical terms to know ==
Historical terms to know
 
* see [[SAT Reading section historical timeline & themes#Historical%20terminology|SAT Reading section historical timeline & themes - A+ Club Lesson Planner & Study Guide (school4schools.wiki)]]
* see [[SAT Reading section historical timeline & themes#Historical%20terminology|SAT Reading section historical timeline & themes - A+ Club Lesson Planner & Study Guide (school4schools.wiki)]]