Strategies for Cross Text Connections

The video tutorial discusses the challenges of Cross Text Connections (CTC) passages on the SAT, offering strategies to tackle them effectively. It suggests saving CTC questions for last, reading the question first, and using 'dumb summaries' to capture main ideas. An example question is analyzed, highlighting common traps in answer choices. The tutorial emphasizes that improving general SAT reading strategies will naturally enhance performance on CTC questions.

What is a common perception about Cross Text Connections passages on the SAT?

• They have no impact on the score.

• They are among the hardest passages.

• They require minimal reading.

• They are the easiest passages.

What is a suggested strategy for dealing with CTC questions?

• Skip them entirely.

• Save them for last.

• Ignore the question.

• Answer them first.

Why might it be beneficial to read text two before text one in CTC questions?

• To avoid reading text one.

• To understand text two's perspective first.

• To confuse the reader.

• To save time.

What is the main idea of text two in the example question?

• Domestication was a natural process.

• Wolves were not involved in domestication.

• Humans played an active role in domestication.

• The commensal theory is correct.

What does the commensal theory suggest?

• Humans actively domesticated wolves.

• Domestication was a mutual benefit process.

• Wolves were not involved in domestication.

• Domestication was a rapid process.

What is a key strategy for all SAT reading passages?

• Ignore the main ideas.

• Avoid using scratch paper.

• Focus on unnecessary details.

• Write dumb summaries.

How should you handle trap answers on the SAT?

• Ignore them completely.

• Consider them as correct.

• Select them immediately.

• Learn to spot them quickly.