Effective Strategies for SAT Reading Success

The video provides a comprehensive guide to tackling the SAT reading section. It begins with an introduction to the instructor's personal strategy, which combines various methods from notable SAT prep books. The importance of reading comprehension is emphasized as a foundational skill before delving into specific SAT strategies. The video explains the SAT's structure, highlighting its standardized nature and common pitfalls. It offers insights into identifying correct and incorrect answer choices, focusing on restatement and demonstration techniques. The video concludes with a practical walkthrough of a sample SAT passage, demonstrating the application of these strategies.

What is the first step in improving your SAT reading score according to the video?

• Practicing with sample tests

• Improving your reading comprehension

• Memorizing vocabulary

• Learning test-taking strategies

What is the main flaw of the SAT that test-takers can exploit?

• It covers a wide range of topics

• It is a multiple-choice test

• It has a predictable format

• It is a timed test

How many answer choices are correct in SAT reading questions?

• One

• Three

• Two

• Four

What are the two main ways the SAT creates correct answer choices?

• Inference and Assumption

• Restatement and Demonstration

• Summary and Paraphrase

• Comparison and Contrast

What is a common feature of incorrect answer choices that are too broad?

• They use specific details

• They are true in real life but not in the passage

• They include words like 'all' or 'every'

• They contradict the passage

Which type of trap uses words from the passage but says something different?

• Too narrow

• Contradictory

• Perfect answer except for one word

• Too broad

What should you do if an answer choice is true in real life but not supported by the passage?

• Consider it as a possible answer

• Eliminate it

• Choose it if it sounds logical

• Look for more evidence in the passage

What is the purpose of reading the blurb before the passage?

• To save time

• To find the correct answers

• To get an idea of the passage's context

• To understand the main idea

Why is it important to mark up the passage while reading?

• To make the passage look neat

• To avoid re-reading the passage

• To impress the examiner

• To highlight important details

What should you do if you encounter a 'shiny object' in the passage?

• Focus on it

• Use it to answer the question

• Ignore it

• Verify if it answers the question