Why is it recommended to start a sentence or two back when looking at a text-based question?

Mastering Sentence Fragments for the SAT

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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To find the main idea of the passage.
To pick up useful context along the way.
To identify the author's tone.
To understand the structure of the paragraph.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term do scientists use to describe beavers due to their impact on their habitat?
Water Regulators
Ecosystem Engineers
Environmental Architects
Habitat Modifiers
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main effect of beaver dams on their habitat?
They decrease the water level.
They prevent fish from swimming upstream.
They alter the ecological makeup by regulating water flow.
They increase the water temperature.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is NOT an option in the given question?
Em dash
Semicolon
Colon
Period
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step when encountering a punctuation question?
Identify the main idea.
Determine the author's intent.
Look for independent clauses.
Check for sentence fragments.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an independent clause?
A sentence fragment.
A sentence that cannot stand on its own.
A phrase that needs a helper verb.
A sentence that can stand on its own.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is 'by regulating water flow in streams' considered a sentence fragment?
It is too short to be a sentence.
It lacks both a subject and a main verb.
It lacks a main verb.
It lacks a subject.
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