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SAT 2 Passage Based Strategies

SAT 2 Passage Based Strategies. Short, Long, and Paired Passage Strategies. All Passages. Include fiction and nonfiction Majority will be nonfiction Topics include Natural science : scientific discovery, theory, or controversy Social studies : history, politics, economics

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SAT 2 Passage Based Strategies

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  1. SAT 2 Passage Based Strategies Short, Long, and Paired Passage Strategies

  2. All Passages • Include fiction and nonfiction • Majority will be nonfiction • Topics include • Natural science: scientific discovery, theory, or controversy • Social studies: history, politics, economics • Humanities: artist, music, philosophy • But don’t worry: You are not expected to draw from outside knowledge. Everything you need to know will be in the passages themselves.

  3. Types of Questions • Vocabulary in context • However: the vocabulary is going to fit in the context of the passage • Not stand alone • Extended Reasoning • Ask you to draw conclusions from or evaluate info from passage • Ask about overall theme, message, purpose, attitude, sometimes even “tone” of the writer • Include words like “probably, apparently, seems, suggests, the author implies”

  4. Continued…. • Literal comprehension • Information that is DIRECTLY presented from the text • Example: Find the place in the text where a particular detail is discussed. • “line 1, 2, or 3” • Recognize different interpretations of the same fact or idea

  5. Facts, Assumptions, and inferences • Facts • Statements known to be true • A foot has 12 inches • Assumptions • Suppositions or propositions that author makes to reach their conclusions • Not proven fact • “According to the author...” • Inferences • Conclusions you reach based on what has been said in a passage • This requires you to read between the lines

  6. Types of Passages • Short • 100-150 words • Approximately 2-3 questions • Long • 400-850 words • Approximately 8-13 questions • Paired Passages • Two passages • Require you to make connections

  7. Short Passages • Key Strategy: Read the questions FIRST • Remember: there are only 2 or 3. • Why? • Keep the questions in mind while you read • Know what you are looking for • Given line references, so you know WHERE to look

  8. Lets Practice! Short Reading: Problem set 4 • Read the questions! • What are you looking for when you read the passage?

  9. Long Passages • Do NOT want to use the same strategy as Short passages • WHY? • With 8-13 questions it is more difficult to remember what to look for • Too time consuming Key Strategy: Taking Notes/Concept Maps • Underlining the main points • Track the main idea throughout

  10. Lets Practice! • Practice Passage 1 • Read the Blurb (Words in italics above the prompt) • Underline the main point • Circle/take notes in the margins of other KEY words/info that relates to the main point

  11. Paired Passages • Given 2 passages • Different aspects of the same topic • Two opinions • Asked to compare or relate them to one another • Key Strategy: • Answer questions about Passage 1 first. • Answer questions about Passage 2 second. • Lastly, answer questions about BOTH. • Questions regarding both passages will always be last.

  12. Lets Practice! • Practice Passage 7 • Read Passage 1 • Find and answer questions about passage 1 • Read Passage 2 • Find and answer questions about passage 2 • Answer questions about BOTH passages last

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