1. SAT Workshop Session Three/Six Academic Connections Summer 2008

2. Warm-Up

3. Session Three Agenda o Brief review of last week -The Fundamentals -Writing Part One – The Essay o Writing Section Part Two -Multiple Choice Today

4. Session Three Agenda ian@corelearningco.com www.corelearningco.com My contact info

5. The Fundamentals  Timing  Pacing  Choosing  “The clock is your friend.”  The 3-Run Method  The Law of the Low-Hanging Fruit  POE  Guessing vs. Omitting

6. Content Organization Use of Language Correctness of Language Sentence Variety Writing Section One:The Essay

7.  Content  Organization Examples Five Paragraph Model Thesis & Conclusion Topic Sentences Transitions

8. The basic five- paragraph essay model consists of an: o Introduction o Body One o Body Two o Body Three o Conclusion Writing Section One: The Essay

9. The introductory paragraph functions like a funnel, moving from the general to the particular. The conclusion paragraph functions like an upside- down funnel, moving from the particular to the general. Writing Section One: The Essay

10. Writing Two: Multiple Choice Types of Questions  Identifying Sentence Errors  Improving Sentences  Improving Paragraphs

11. Writing Two: Multiple Choice Grammar Basics Words Phrases Clauses Sentences

12. Writing Two: Multiple Choice Clauses IndependentDependent

13. Writing Two: Multiple Choice Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one independent clause. Ex. English grammar is easy.

14. Writing Two: Multiple Choice Compound Sentence A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinator a conjunctive adverb a semicolon

15. Writing Two: Multiple Choice for Women live longer than men, for they take better care of their health. (The second clause gives the reason for the first clause.) and Women follow more healthful diets, and they go to doctors more often. (The two clauses express equal, similar ideas.) nor Women don’t smoke as much as men do, nor do they drink as much alcohol. (Nor means “and not.” It joins two negative independent clauses.) but Men may exercise harder, but they may not exercise as regularly as women do. (The two clauses express equal, contrasting ideas.) or Both men and women should limit the amount of fat in their diets, or they risk getting heart disease. (The two clauses express alternative possibilities.) yet Women used to be known as the “weaker sex,” yet in some ways, they are stronger than men. (The second clause is a surprising or unexpected contrast to the first clause.) so Men are less cautious than women, so more men die in accidents. (The second clause is the result of the first clause.) Coordinators

16. Writing Two: Multiple Choice Conjunctive Adverbs CoordinatorsConjunctive AdverbsSentence AndBesides Furthermore Moreover Also Community colleges offer preparation for many occupations; moreover, they prepare students for transfer to a four-year college or university. But Yet However Nevertheless Nonetheless Many community colleges do not have dormitories; however, they provide housing referral services. OrOtherwise Students must take final exams; otherwise, they will receive a grade of incomplete. SoAccordingly Consequently Hence Therefore Thus Native and nonnative English speakers have different needs; therefore, most schools provide separate English classes for each group.

17. Writing Two: Multiple Choice Compound Sentences w/Coordinators Ind.Clause + coordinator + Ind. Clause Ex: Grammar is easy, so I learned it quickly

18. Writing Two: Multiple Choice Compound Sentences w/Conjunctive Adverbs Ind.Clause; conj.adv.+ Ind. Clause Ex: Grammar is easy; therefore, I learned it quickly.

19. Writing Two: Multiple Choice Subject – Verb Problems Ex: High above the Hudson River rises the gleaming skyscrapers of Manhattan. Ex: The local congressman, a reliable representative of both community and statewide interests, are among the most respected persons in the public sector. Ex. Neither ambient techno nor trance were a part of mainstream listening habits in the U.S. ten years ago.

20. Writing Two: Multiple Choice Pronoun Problems Ex: The typical college student has difficulty adjusting to academic standards much higher than those of their school. Ex: Uncle John and Aunt Rosie join my parents and I for dinner every Thursday. Ex: One cannot sleep soundly if you exercise vigorously before retiring to bed. Ex: The United States entered into warmer relations with China after its compliance with recent weapons agreements.

21. Writing Two: Multiple Choice Parallelism Problems Ex: During his trip to Europe, the President will discuss ways to stimulate trade, offer economic aid, and trying to forge a new coalition with moderate forces in Russia. Ex: He ranks as one of the top vollyball players in the country and is often solicited by clothing companies for his endorsement. Ex: In criticizing the team, the coach was not only referring to the poor shooting but also to the numerous turnover.

22. Session Two Wrap-Up  Writing Part Two -Types of Questions -Grammar Basics -Common Errors  More Grammar Errors  Critical Reading Part One & Two Today Next Time

23. Session Two Wrap-Up ian@corelearningco.com www.corelearningco.com My contact info