Sat Reading type questions/strategies
Step 4: Sat Reading Question
Find the one correct answer
Vocabulary In Context Questions
definition of a word as it is used in the context of a passage. In line 34, the word "follow" most nearly means A. pursue B. result C. join in D. listen carefully
Function Questions
Figure out what the purpose or effect of a line or paragraph is in the context of a passage The author of the passage uses the quotation in lines 5-6 primarily as a: A. vivid expression of how she views words B. powerful example of what she sought in Shakespeare C. scholarly citation linking her to poetic words D. comical introduction to a problem encountered by every dramatic performer
Step 3: Sat Reading Question
Predict Answer (Before looking at the answers, what do you think it is based off evidence?)
Step 2: Sat Reading Question
Research The Answer (find out what you need ot do solve the problem; look back in the paragraph, look at a word, etc)
Big Picture Questions
The author's point of view, primary purpose of the passage, and the rhetorical strategy of the author. The primary purpose of the passage is to A. discuss the assumptions and reasoning behind a theory B. describe the aim, method, and results of an experiment C. present and analyze conflicting data about a phenomenon D. show the innovative nature of a procedure used in a study
Evidence Support Questions
ask you to cite evidence that supports your answer to the previous question. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? A. Lines 45-50 ("So every...beetles") B. Lines 51-53 ("Finally...beetles") C. Lines 59-61 ("We would...open") D. Lines 76-79 ("Gourds...flowers")
Inference Questions
make a logical assumption based on details in the passage. Which of the following, if available, would best refute the author's assertion about the "young upstart" (line 57)? A. Evidence that certain kinds of particles in nature exceed the speed of light B. Confirmation of conditions that existed in the earliest stages of the Big Bang C. Speculation that the deep interior of a black hole is not as dense as scientists have believed D. Mathematical formulas that link general relativity and quantum mechanics in the same realm
Little Picture/Detail Questions
specific small detail in a passage. The fourth paragraph (lines 50-56) indicates that Plato's principal objection to "poetry" (line 50) was its A. confusing language B. widespread popularity C. depiction of turbulent events D. influence on people's morals
Author Technique Questions
the author's tone in the passage or the mood the passage conveys to the reader. The first paragraph of the passage establishes a mood of A. jaded dismissal B. nervous apprehension C. dramatic anticipation D. initial concern
Analogy Questions
the underlying similarity between something in the passage and a separate hypothetical situation. The "experts" (line 53) would most likely argue that which of the following is guilty of the "sin" mentioned in line 58? A. A veterinarian who is unwilling to treat a sick animal B. A cat owner who believes his cat misses its siblings C. A dog owner who is unwilling to punish her dog for misbehaving D. A zoologist who places the interests of people before those of animals
Data Reasoning Questions
to interpret the data in the figure and place it in the context of the overall passage According to figure 1, in 2017, the cost of which of the following fuels is projected to be closest to the 2009 US average electricity cost shown in figure 2? A. Natural gas B. Wind (onshore) C. Conventional coal D. Advanced nuclear
Step 1: Sat Reading Question
unpack the question stem (which type of sat question is it?)