Unit 1, Lesson 1 Blue Team 2.3.15

Critical Reading: Sentence Completion 19 Multiple Choice Questions Vocabulary in Context Logic Based Answer Questions #1 and #2 on page 96 Read pages 89-91: “Overview,” “A Closer Look at Sentence Completions,” and “Basic Steps for Solving Sentence Completions”

Strategy: Vocabulary Hit Parade Some words have shown up repeatedly on the SAT Princeton Review’s Hit Parade Flash Cards Image Approach Mnemonics Reading

support or urge by argument, especially publicly 1. advocate (verb) support or urge by argument, especially publicly synonyms: promote, back, support

to anger; to stir up (feelings, desires, activities) 2. provoke (verb) to anger; to stir up (feelings, desires, activities) synonyms: incite, foment

a feeling of disdain for anything considered mean or worthless 3. contempt (noun) a feeling of disdain for anything considered mean or worthless synonyms: disregard, scorn

to wander away from the main topic 4. digress (verb) to wander away from the main topic synonyms: depart, drift, ramble

persistence, strong character, perseverance 5. tenacity (noun) persistence, strong character, perseverance synonyms: determination, grit

6. pragmatic (adjective) practical, sensible, logical synonyms: realistic, efficient

to speak negatively of; to belittle 7. disparage (verb) to speak negatively of; to belittle synonyms: dismiss, ridicule

8. aesthetic (adjective) having to do with the appreciation of beauty synonyms: artistic, creative

Writing: Identifying Sentence Errors 18 Multiple Choice questions asking you to identify errors in grammar, usage, word choice and idioms. Answer questions #1 and #2 on page 143. Read pages 138-139: “The Format of Identifying Sentence Errors Questions” and “Strategies for Answering Identifying Sentence Errors Questions”

Strategy: Understand Common Mistakes Complete Usage Common Mistakes # 1-2 in Kaplan Packet I eat poop