Mother Foster’s tips for SAT Prep
For you @speedforcedesi
It’s SAT Season babies. So here are a few tips to help you get through it.
Reading Comprehension
Read the Questions first
This will give you an idea of what you’re looking for and save you time reading the passage
Each passage will be from 400 to 850 words in length, and there will always be one paired or dual passage.The questions ask for four types of answers:
Those based on content: topic, main point, logical argument, or fact vs opinion;
Those based on tone or the author’s point of view or feeling;
Those based on specific detail from the text;
Those based on a comparison or contrast of the information in the passage.
Each passage’s questions are 70% “Little Picture” questions. These questions ask for detail or meanings of a specific word or words. These types of questions have their answers in the text and are the easier questions. The other 30% of the questions are the “Big Picture” questions. You cannot find their answers in the text because they are implied. You must infer them from what is given in the text.In fact, the passage is the least important part of this test section. The points are in the questions, and often you can answer the questions without even reading the passage from your own knowledge. BUT, don’t use this as a general technique. It takes longer to eliminate the illogical answers this way.
Take notes when you read
MARK UP YA BOOKLET
Answer the easy questions first
Cross off answers that will not work to avoid re-reading them when you look over answers to make the best choice. This will save you time and confusion.
The questions are ordered chronologically; they follow the flow of the passages from the first to the last paragraph.
When you have 2 passages
Always start on the first passage first. The passages are usually related and there is almost always a compare and contrast question.
Writing
WRITE A CLEAR THESIS
This will help you write the rest of your passage
You need an introduction and a Conclusion paragraph
Only Use Information From the Passage.
All the relevant information is in the passage, so avoid getting drawn into the topic and using your outside knowledge – you want to be sure to show that you’ve read the passage.
Read the prompt first
Again this will give you an idea of what they want from you while you’re reading the passage
BE MINDFUL OF YOUR TIME
It’s so easy to get lost in your writing , trust me I know. Make sure you keep an eye on the clock and use your time wisely.
Answer. The. Prompt.
They’re not just looking for you to show off your legendary writing skills, they’re also looking to see that you can follow directions.
Math
SAT Math Tip #1: Use our proven SAT Math approach to answer every SAT math question
Step 1: Read the question, identifying and organizing important information as you go
What information am I given?
Separate the question from the context.
How are the answer choices different?
Should I label or draw a diagram?
Step 2: Choose the best strategy to answer the SAT Math question
Look for Patterns
Pick numbers or use straightforward math
Step 3: Check that you answered the right question
Review the question stem
Check units of measurement
Double-check your work
Get out of your head - do your work on paper
Write out your thought process on paper so that in the off chance it’s wrong, you don’t have to go all the way back to the beginning and waste your time
Translate words into math
( = ) equals, is, equivalent to, was, will be, has, costs, adds up to, the same as, as much as
( + ) plus, added to, and, sum, combined, increased by
( - ) minus, subtracted from, smaller than, less than, fewer, decreased by, difference between
( x ) times, of, multiplied by, product of, twice, double, by
( ÷ ) divided by, per, out of, each, ratio
( x, n, i.e a variable) a number, how much, how many, what
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