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Effective test-taking requires full comprehension of the questions themselves. | Effective test-taking requires full comprehension of the questions themselves. | ||
Some terms that will show up in test questions include: | Some key terms that will show up in test '''questions''' or '''passages''' include: | ||
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'''characterize''' (v.) | |||
* to generalize regarding the distinctive nature or key features of someone/something | |||
* to state in a general sense, categorize according to core features | |||
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'''control''' (n.) | |||
* an element in an experiment that does not change | |||
** as opposed to the "variable," which does change | |||
** note that in the SAT these words will be used to evaluate experiments or studies | |||
*** some of which have faults because of faulty "controls" or unclear or multiple "variables" | |||
'''concede''' (v.) | |||
* to admit, yield, or accept | |||
** used on SAT as in "to accept for the sake of the argument" | |||
'''context, contextual'''(n, adj) | |||
*important, emergency situation | * in relation to a situation or place | ||
** literally "with" (con-) "what is woven together" (text) | |||
*** "text" comes from the Latin ''texere'' for "to weave, what is woven" | |||
* words and situations have "context" | |||
''' critical''' (adj.) | |||
*important, of an emergency situation | |||
*analytical, investigated thoughtfully | *analytical, investigated thoughtfully | ||
''' hierarchy, hierarchical''' (n., adv.) | |||
*= an estimate, theory | * an organization or system of ranking | ||
*or, an idea or situation that is not real but could be | * levels of importance, authority or significance | ||
*used to test a "hypothesis" or theoretical prediction or observation that has not been tested in reality | * classification | ||
*SAT Reading section uses it frequently for inference questions | |||
''' hypothetical, hypothetically''' (n., adv.) | |||
* = an estimate, theory | |||
* 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 | |||
**i.e., "''Given the hypothetical condition, then...''" = "''if this were true, then...''" | **i.e., "''Given the hypothetical condition, then...''" = "''if this were true, then...''" | ||
''' merely''' (adj.) | |||
*= "only" | * = "only" | ||
*the SAT frequently measures student comprehension of this word | * the SAT frequently measures student comprehension of this word | ||
*note that "merely" is different from "a little," "a few" or "few" | * note that "merely" is different from "a little," "a few" or "few" | ||
''' nevertheless''' (adv.) | |||
*= "yes, but..." | *= "yes, but..." | ||
*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 | ||
''' novel''' (adj.) | |||
* new, unusual | |||
* different from what is common | |||
** note that as a noun, "a novel" is a popular genre (form) of fiction | |||
*** novels are called "novel" because the genre was "novel" (new) when it was introduced in the 19th century) | |||
''' relevant ''' | |||
''' skeptical, skeptic''' | |||
adj., noun | |||
*= doubtful, uncertain of, seeing as unproven | *= doubtful, uncertain of, seeing as unproven | ||
*a "skeptic" is one who doubts or questions the veracity of something | *a "skeptic" is one who doubts or questions the veracity of something | ||
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***i.e., use "backwards thought" or "inversion" to make sense of the question | ***i.e., use "backwards thought" or "inversion" to make sense of the question | ||
''' standard''' | |||
n. | |||
* a baseline measurement | |||
* what is common or commonly accepted | |||
''' structure ''' | |||
n. | |||
* the arrangement of an organization or object | |||
** esp. in terms of the inter-relationship of its parts and underlying elements | |||
'''tone''' (n.) | |||
as in "author tone" | |||
* "author's tone" or "passage's tone'" refers to the "feeling" or "atmosphere" of a passage | * "author's tone" or "passage's tone'" refers to the "feeling" or "atmosphere" of a passage | ||
* different "tones" may include: | * different "tones" may include: | ||
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** narrative (story-telling) | ** narrative (story-telling) | ||
** satirical, comedic, ironic | ** satirical, comedic, ironic | ||
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== Other terms to know == | == Other terms to know == | ||
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* see:[[Transition words translations]] | * see:[[Transition words translations]] | ||
== Digital SAT Vocabulary from official practice tests (2023) == | == Homophones & homonyms == | ||
affect v effect | |||
assure v. ensure | |||
it's, its | |||
prey v. pray | |||
their, there, they're | |||
== Digital SAT Vocabulary terms from official practice tests (2023) == | |||
Words taken from Vocabulary questions (selected not inclusive): | |||
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abrupt | abrupt | ||
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elusive | elusive | ||
ensured | |||
exasperate / exasperated | exasperate / exasperated | ||
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== Digital SAT Vocabulary terms used in passages == | |||
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[[Category:SAT prep]] | [[Category:SAT prep]] | ||
[[Category:SAT verbal]] | [[Category:SAT verbal]] | ||
[[Category:SAT Reading]] | [[Category:SAT Reading]] | ||
[[Category:SAT Writing]] | [[Category:SAT Writing]] | ||