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

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** then decide between "yes" or "no"
** then decide between "yes" or "no"


== Vocabulary ==
== Vocabulary questions ==


* Writing section vocabulary questions are never antonyms  
* Writing section vocabulary questions are never antonyms  
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*** any adverbs?  
*** any adverbs?  
** is it part of the main clause or a subordinate clause?  
** is it part of the main clause or a subordinate clause?  
== Useful vocabulary words for SAT Writing section ==
* '''mere / merely''' ** = "only"  ** the SAT frequently measures student comprehension of this word  ** note that "merely" is different from "a little," "a few" or "few"  * <nowiki>'''</nowiki>nevertheless<nowiki>'''</nowiki>  ** = "yes, but..."
* '''nominal'''
** = "insignificant", "barely or hardly any", "just a few"
* see also
** similar entry for the SAT Reading section : Useful vocabulary words for SAT Reading section
** [[Transition words translations]]


== Grammar and punctuation rules ==
== Grammar and punctuation rules ==