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Sentence Completion questions are one of the most frustrating aspects of the SAT Reading section. Even a student with an above-average vocabulary can struggle with the numerous outdated words. The College Board’s affinity for archaic […]
This lesson continues our overview of the SAT Subject Tests. These optional hour long exams cover advanced knowledge in the areas of English, history, languages, mathematics and science. While you will probably not have to […]
The next two lessons are going to provide an overview of the SAT Subject Tests. These optional hour long exams cover advanced knowledge in the areas of English, history, languages, mathematics and science. While you […]
The ACT Writing and SAT Essay sections favor concrete, detailed examples over ones that are vague and hypothetical. One of the easiest ways to flesh out an otherwise sparse example is to pack it with […]
In the past we’ve covered strategies for answering ACT and ACT passage-based reading questions. In this lesson, we’re going to highlight some of the things that you should not do while attempting to answer these […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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