SAT Reading and Writing Formulas

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Transition

  1. Highlight key similar phrases in sentence(s) before and after transition

  2. Find relationship: Agreement/Disagreement? Sequence order? Addition? Example? Cause and Effect?

  3. Match to answer


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Text Structure and Purpose

  1. Function of Underlined:

    • Skim through text

    • Highlight areas that connect to underlined sentence

    • Read through answer choices & look for inconsistencies

  2. Main Purpose:

    • Highlight key thing they are trying to convey

    • Connect it to overall text

    • Answer choice must include EVERYTHING they talk about in text, not just one part

  3. Overall Structure:

    • Write out the sequence in which the text gives you information

    • Match answer choice that follows the sequence


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Command of Textual Evidence

  1. Read question (is it supported or weakened?)

  2. Underline key parts of claim or thing being supported

  3. Put claim into your own words

  4. Match to answer choice

  5. BE SPECIFIC


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Command of Quantitative Evidence

  1. Read question (is it supported or weakened?)

  2. Underline key parts of claim or thing being supported

  3. Look at graph/table and highlight necessary parts only

  4. Put claim into your own words

  5. Match to answer choice

  6. BE SPECIFIC


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Central Idea and Details

  1. Main Idea:

    • Highlight key parts in each sentence

    • Connect them broadly

    • Potentially mention particular points of emphasis

    • Select answer choice that contains most of the key parts

  2. Details:

    • Underline the part being asked about

    • Eliminate answer choices that deviate from specific choice

    • Pick answer choice that stays specific


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Cross-Text Connections

  1. Read question and understand connection

  2. Find portions that talk about similar things in both texts

  3. Find where both texts deviate

  4. Pick answer choice that connects deviation


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Inferences

  1. Highlight key areas of sentences that contribute to main idea

  2. Create your own sentence to finish the blank

  3. Stay extremely specific to what is said, do not extrapolate too much new information