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Some key terms that will show up in test '''questions''' or '''passages''' include: | Some key terms that will show up in test '''questions''' or '''passages''' include: | ||
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'''characterize''' (v.) | '''characterize''' (v.) | ||
* to generalize regarding the distinctive nature or key features of someone/something | * to generalize regarding the distinctive nature or key features of someone/something | ||
* to state in a general sense, categorize according to core features | * to state in a general sense, categorize according to core features | ||
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'''control''' (n.) | <p style="background-color:white">'''control''' (n.) | ||
* an element in an experiment that does not change<br> | |||
** as opposed to the "variable," which does change<br> | |||
** note that in the SAT these words will be used to evaluate experiments or studies<br> | |||
*** some of which have faults because of faulty "controls" or unclear or multiple "variables"<br><br> | |||
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'''concede''' (v.) | '''concede''' (v.) | ||
* to admit, yield, or accept | * to admit, yield, or accept | ||
** used on SAT as in "to accept for the sake of the argument" | ** used on SAT as in "to accept for the sake of the argument" | ||
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'''context, contextual'''(n, adj) | '''context, contextual'''(n, adj) | ||
* in relation to a situation or place | * in relation to a situation or place | ||
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* words and situations have "context" | * words and situations have "context" | ||
''' critical''' (adj.) | <p style="background-color:white">'''' critical''' (adj.) | ||
*important, of an emergency situation | *important, of an emergency situation | ||
*analytical, investigated thoughtfully | *analytical, investigated thoughtfully | ||
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''' hierarchy, hierarchical''' (n., adv.) | ''' hierarchy, hierarchical''' (n., adv.) | ||
* an organization or system of ranking | * an organization or system of ranking | ||
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* classification | * classification | ||
''' hypothetical, hypothetically''' (n., adv.) | <p style="background-color:white">'''' hypothetical, hypothetically''' (n., adv.) | ||
* = an estimate, theory | * = an estimate, theory | ||
* or, an idea or situation that is not real but could be | * or, an idea or situation that is not real but could be | ||
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* 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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''' merely''' (adj.) | ''' merely''' (adj.) | ||
* = "only" | * = "only" | ||
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* 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.) | <p style="background-color:white">'''' 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 | ||
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''' novel''' (adj.) | ''' novel''' (adj.) | ||
* new, unusual | * new, unusual | ||
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*** novels are called "novel" because the genre was "novel" (new) when it was introduced in the 19th century) | *** novels are called "novel" because the genre was "novel" (new) when it was introduced in the 19th century) | ||
''' relevant ''' | <p style="background-color:white">'''' relevant ''' | ||
''' skeptical, skeptic''' | ''' skeptical, skeptic''' | ||
adj., noun | adj., noun | ||
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***= scholars doubt 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 | ***i.e., use "backwards thought" or "inversion" to make sense of the question | ||
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''' standard''' | ''' standard''' (n.) | ||
n. | |||
* a baseline measurement | * a baseline measurement | ||
* what is common or commonly accepted | * what is common or commonly accepted | ||
''' structure ''' | <p style="background-color:white">'''' structure ''' (n.) | ||
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* the arrangement of an organization or object | * the arrangement of an organization or object | ||
** esp. in terms of the inter-relationship of its parts and underlying elements | ** esp. in terms of the inter-relationship of its parts and underlying elements | ||
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'''tone''' (n.) | '''tone''' (n.) | ||
as in "author tone" | as in "author tone" | ||
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** satirical, comedic, ironic | ** satirical, comedic, ironic | ||
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== Other terms to know == | == Other terms to know == | ||