SAT Overview

1. SAT Overview Reading Comprehension, Writing, & Math = 2400

2. What is the purposeof the SAT? • It is a requirement for admittance into most universities. • Colleges look at THREE MAIN things: • - GPA - Involvement in activities, sports, and the community • - SAT*

3. What is onthe SAT? (Language Arts*) # of quest. = 48 # of quest. = 19 # of quest. = 18 # of quest. = 25 # of quest. = 6 • Critical Reading - Reading comprehension - Sentence completion • Writing - Identifying sentence errors (grammar) • - Improving sentences • - Improving paragraphs • - Expository essay* • Experimental

4. HOW LONG IS THE SAT? • The entire SAT takes 3 hours and 45 mins. to complete. • The Language Arts section takes 2 hours and 35 minutes.

5. The highest possible score on the SAT is 2400 Three sections: Math, Reading, Writing 800 points each Good “average” national score= 1500-1600 SCORING

6. Who writes the SAT? • College Board- See the website for practice questions, quizzes, and registration. http://sat.collegeboard.org/home?navid=gh-sat

7. Let’s Practice some SAT!!!

8. Sentence Completion Desiring to ____ his chatty children, Mitch gave them taffy in hopes it would keep their mouths shut. A. eliminate B. satisfy C. overcome D. ridicule E. silence

9. Correct Answer E

10. Identifying Errors The answers given by the commission A appears to contradict the earlier B C testimony of its members. No error D E

11. Correct Answer B

12. Improving Sentences • Although Senator Fritz and Senator Pierce have both proposed plans to reduce the deficit, only one of the two are viable. • A. only one of the two are viable • B. only one of the two is viable • C. only one of the two plans are viable • D. only one of the two plans is viable • E. one of the two plans has been viable

13. Correct Answer D

14. Sentence Completion • Some developing nations have become remarkably _______, using aid from other countries to build successful industries. • A. populous • B. dry • C. prosperous • D. warlike • E. isolated

15. Correct Answer C

16. Identifying Errors The safety check of the new vehicle, A including an inspection of the brakes and B wheel alignment, was performed by he C D and the mechanic. No error E

17. Correct Answer D

18. Improving Sentences • Cynthia often spends out of her means which is why she is in a great deal of debt. • A. Cynthia often spends out of her means • B. Cynthia often spends besides her means • C. Cynthia often spends over her means • D. Cynthia often spends above of her means • E. Cynthia often spends beyond her means

19. Correct Answer E

20. Sentence Completion • Lavender has a ______ effect; its aroma alleviates tension and anxiety. A. soothing B. joyous C. iridescent D. fragrant E. painful

21. Correct Answer A

22. Identifying Errors Mary was excitedfor Paul who completed A B his goal of swimmingacross the English C D Channel last spring. No error E

23. Correct Answer E- No error

24. Improving Sentences • A bacterium may not reproduce for months, but a sudden influx of heat, moisture, or food can cause its growth rate to increase tremendous. • A. can cause its growth rate to increase tremendous • B. can tremendously increase its growth rate • C. increase the tremendous growth rate of it • D. increase its growth rate in a tremendous way • E. tremendously causes the growth rate to increase

25. Correct Answer B

26. Sentence Completion • In many cases, the formerly _________ origins of diseases have now been identified through modern scientific techniques. • A. insightful • B. mysterious • C. cruel • D. notable • E. useful

27. Correct Answer B

28. Identifying Errors • People who dislike cats sometimes A criticize them for being aloof and B independent; people who are fond of C cats often admire them for the same D qualities. No error E

29. Correct Answer E- No Error

30. Improving Sentences • Lois has learned more about ArnaBontempts’ writings than the rest of us because of being her favorite author. A. us because of being her favorite author B. us; this is the result of Bontempts being her favorite author C. us because Bontempts is her favorite author D. us as a result of Bontempts being her favorite author. E. us since Bontempts is her favorite as an author

31. Correct Answer C

32. Double Sentence Completion • Most of Rick’s friends think his life is unbelievably _____, but in fact he spends most of his time on ______ activities. • A. fruitful…. productive • B. wasteful… useless • C. scintillating… mundane • D. varied … sportive • E. callow… simple

33. Correct Answer C

34. Double Sentence Completion • Professor Fernandez has been ________ about most of the purportedly humanitarian aspects of the colonial government and has insisted that its actions were, on the contrary, ________. • A. dubious … self-serving • B. enthusiastic … contemptible • C. disparaging … sporadic • D. excited … gratuitous • E. disillusioned … benevolent

35. Correct Answer A

36. Identifying Errors • My colleague and myself received an A award for our paper on the accuracy B which a polygraph measures C D physiological processes. No error E

37. Correct Answer A

38. Improving Sentences • The information age has ushered children into a global society, this situation causing educators to lament a lack of texts that explain the diversity of cultures. • A. this situation causing educators to lament • B. which is the cause of educators lamenting • C. this causing educators’ laments over • D. a situation causing educators to lament • E. and with it educators’ lament at

39. Correct Answer D

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