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  • ACT and SAT Essay Examples: General to Specific

    ACT and SAT Essay Examples: General to Specific

    Today we’re going to illustrate how you can narrow overly-broad essay examples into ones that are more manageable in scope. The ACT and SAT prefer examples that are specific and concrete. Using evidence that is […]

     
  • Agreement Errors: The Interrupting Clause

    Agreement Errors: The Interrupting Clause

    Subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement are two of the most commonly-tested grammatical concepts on the ACT and SAT. On the surface, these ideas seem relatively simple. Subject and verbs must agree in number. Pronouns and their […]

     
  • SAT Writing: An Ordered Approach

    SAT Writing: An Ordered Approach

    In this lesson we’re going to cover what I consider to be the most effective order for learning the different parts of the SAT Writing exam. This section of the SAT has three distinct types […]

     
  • Tips for Annotating ACT and SAT Reading Passages

    Tips for Annotating ACT and SAT Reading Passages

    Today we’re going to look at two of the most popular strategies for annotating critical reading passages on the ACT and SAT: underlining and note-taking. These techniques can help you to better understand passages and […]

     
  • Empty Phrases

    Empty Phrases

    Empty phrases are group of words that don’t actually mean anything. They are verbal filler that distract from and undermine the substance of your writing. Recognizing and correcting for empty phrases is important on the […]