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?)