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SAT Reading Section

Consists of five passages including literary, historical, social sciences, and two science-based passages.

Main Idea Questions

Ask what the passage is mostly about.

Detail Questions

Ask what a specific line in the passage means.

Inference Questions

Ask what can be implied from the passage.

Words in Context Questions

Ask what a word means in the specific sentence.

Evidence-based Questions

Ask which line best supports the previous answer.

Data Interpretation Questions

Focus on understanding tables and graphs.

Annotation Techniques

Methods for marking important ideas, transitions, and evidence in the text.

Skimming

A reading strategy that involves quickly going through material to get a general overview.

Deep Reading

A thorough reading of a text to fully understand its meaning and nuances.

Subject-Verb Agreement

Ensuring that subjects match their verbs in number (singular/plural).

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Using correct pronouns that correspond to their antecedents.

Verb Tenses

Maintaining consistent verb tenses throughout writing.

Punctuation Rules

Rules governing the use of punctuation marks in writing.

Wordiness & Redundancy

The practice of opting for more concise and direct language in writing.

Parallelism

The use of similar structures in different parts of a sentence.

Quadratic Formula

A formula used to solve quadratic equations: (-b±√(b²-4ac))/(2a).

Slope Formula

Calculates the slope of a line: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Pythagorean Theorem

a² + b² = c², used to calculate the sides of a right triangle.

Circle Equation

Describes a circle's shape with the form (x - h)² + (y - k)² = r².

Mean

The average value calculated by dividing the sum of values by the number of values.

Probability

The likelihood of a specific event occurring, calculated as Favorable outcomes / Total outcomes.

Calculating with a Calculator

Use a calculator for complex calculations and double-checking results.

Non-Calculator Section Strategies

Memorizing and estimating techniques for solving problems without a calculator.

Plugging in Numbers

Substituting values for variables to simplify complex questions.

Backsolving

Beginning with the middle answer choice and adjusting based on the result.

Eliminating Wrong Answers

Disregarding answer choices that share similarities that make them incorrect.

Sine (sin)

Ratio of opposite side to hypotenuse in a right triangle.

Cosine (cos)

Ratio of adjacent side to hypotenuse in a right triangle.

Tangent (tan)

Ratio of opposite side to adjacent side in a right triangle.

Key Trigonometry Mnemonic

'SOH CAH TOA' helps remember sine, cosine, and tangent definitions.

Mode

The most frequently occurring value in a dataset.

Median

The middle number in an ordered data set.

Test Day Essentials

Items needed for the test including ID, admission ticket, calculator, etc.