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

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** identify when a narrator is describing the thoughts or ideas of a character
** identify when a narrator is describing the thoughts or ideas of a character


=== Expository ===
=== Expository or Argumentative ===
* = argumentative or persuasive essay, such as a newspaper editorial, published essay or political speech  
* = argumentative, descriptive or persuasive passage
* = often historical essay or speech, late 18th to 21st centuries
** such as editorial, essay, political speech, private letter
* will not usually state thesis statement in title or opening paragraph
** are often an historical essay or speech, late 18th to 21st centuries
** may also be journalist in terms of describing some topic or event
* will not usually state thesis statement in title or opening paragraph
* usually engages specific literary techniques for persuasion and reinforcement of ideas
* usually engages specific literary techniques for persuasion and reinforcement of ideas
* techniques:  
* techniques: