1. SAT Review
Mr. Dreeson

2. Sentence Completions Circle any clues (word/phrase)
Box any trigger words: yet, but, however, except, unless, although, rather than, instead of
Put symbols in the blanks: + for positive; - for negative
Eliminate wrong answers
Do hard SC after reading comp

3. Sentence Completion (cont)
Easy question – easy answer Hard question – hard answer
Order of difficulty Easy – Medium – Difficult
If you’re not dictionary sure, keep it
Word association
Modicum – moderate

4. Reading Comprehension
Actively read the passage
Line # questions first
Attack specific answer choices
Avoid strong emotions
Respect professionals

5. Reading Comp (cont.) No order of difficulty
If a word or phrase is repeated several times in an answer choice, choose from those choices
p. 826(712), #12; p. 829(715), #23
VIC (Vocabulary in Context)
Secondary definition important, p. 829(715), #21

6. Attack specific choices
Kill words (easy to argue)
Each, all, will, totally, must, always, only, solely, never
Keep words (tough to argue)
May, can, some, most, sometimes, might, suggest

7. Sentence Correctness
Answer choice with fewest words often correct 844(954) #1
Misplaced modifiers 844(955) #5, #11
Check for –ing, -ed words
Watch for fragments 844(954) #2
Avoid choices starting with “Because…” 844(954) #3

8. Sentence Correct (cont.)
Watch for weak pronoun references (we, they, it) 844(954) #4, #10
Watch for comma splices (putting comma between sentences) 845(955) #6, #7
Know parallel structure 844(954) #1; 845(955) #9

9. Grammar About 1/3 of answers are “no error” (Choice E)
Subject verb agreement
Sing sub – sing verb
Plur sub – plur verb
Tense (present – present)
(past – past)

10. Grammar (cont.) Case Nominative vs. Objective Neither nor, either or
Usually singular
Trust your ear! If it sounds wrong, it usually is!

11. Essay Short intro – thesis statement
Prepare “stock” paragraphs ahead of time
1 literature example
1 history example
Short conclusion - clincher
5 min plan – 20 min write time

12. Math Section Know directions ahead of time Limit time per question
Order of difficulty
Easy – Medium – Difficult
Work out problems in your book

13. Math Section (cont.) Eliminate wrong answers
Make educated guess when you eliminate at least one choice
Leave blank when you have no idea
No points lost for grid-ins

14. Math Section (cont.) Replace variables with numbers
Practice with the calculator you will use on the test
Lines, graphs, coordinates drawn to scale (unless otherwise shown)

15. Math Section (cont.) Don’t panic with special symbols
Take solution one step at a time
Check answer makes sense
Know conversion grid
Use plug-in strategy

16. Math Section (cont.) Know special triangles
1-1-radical 2
3-4-5
Know decimal, percent, ratio, fractions – all related!

17. Math Section (cont.) Interior angles of triangle=180
Interior angles of other figures = 360
Know rise over run (y over x)
Know basic math vocabulary

18. Best Books Princeton Review (SAT) The Underground Guide to the SAT
601 Words (Barron’s)
Tooth and Nail

19. What to bring? Admission ticket, photo ID 4 sharpened #2 pencils
A quality eraser, a sweater
A calculator, a water bottle
A healthy snack (no candy!)
A good night’s sleep

20. FIN