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1
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what is VAC

A

Variables in the Answer Choices

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2
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what are the three steps of VAC

A
  1. choose a number to be variable, circle variables
  2. use variables to answer quesation, box it
  3. put variables in answers, must match box
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3
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what is -6+2

A

-4

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4
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what is STAC

A

Systematically try the Answer Choices

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5
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what is the red flag for STAC

A

“what is the value of x?”

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6
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what is TRAC

A

Traslate and Calculate

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7
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what is the red flag for TRAC

A

word problems

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8
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what are the steps for word in context questions

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  1. read question and answer with it
  2. cross out word
  3. think abt what you think the word should be
  4. then look at answers
  5. if still hard then plug in
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9
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declare

A

to say something in solemn and a emphatic manor

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10
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comprise

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to consist of, to be made up of

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11
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neurtralized

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to render something ineffective or harmless by applying an opposite force or effect

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12
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annulled

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to declare invalid

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13
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what are the RC4

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  1. divide and conquer
  2. faster pace
  3. topic sentences
  4. map the passage
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14
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what do you do for divide and conquer

A

read the passage in sections and answer questions after each section

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15
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what is the reed flag for comma questions

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only difference in answer choices are commas

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16
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what are the four types of comma questions

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  1. lists
  2. parenthetical
  3. commas separating adjectives
  4. Just too many commas
17
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what is the red flag for a colon question and when can they be used

A

colons in the answer choices, used preceding lists and btw 2 clauses when the first is independent and second explains first

18
Q

what is the red flag for transitions

A

answer choices differ by transitions

19
Q

what is the process for transitions

A

read sentence/sentences and determine if it is continuity or contrasting and eliminate

20
Q

what is charge

A

charts and graphs

21
Q

what are two types of charge questions

A

specific info and general trends

22
Q

what is mean, median, mode, and range

A

average, middle number, number that occurs the most, and the range of the numbers

23
Q

what will i do to all topic sentences

A

underline

24
Q

what will my pencil do while reading

A

drawing attention to important parts, writing, circling, underlining

25
Q

what is the red flag for a big idea question

A

primary purpose

26
Q

where do you look for the answers to big idea question s

A

topic sentences, intro and conclusio n

27
Q

what is the red flag for why is this here questions

A

function, primary serves too…

28
Q

how do you split why is this here answer choices

A

function and context

29
Q

which do you use to eliminate answers first in why is this here

A

context

30
Q

what is DAC and what are the red flags

A

draw and calculate, references to graphs in the question, description of shape, chart or shape in question

31
Q

what do the test makers do to make you miss subject verb agreement questions

A

they add in extra words between

32
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what are the three steps to point of view questions

A
  1. determine the perspective of the author
  2. reading lines and figuring out THAT perspective
  3. apply authors perspective to those lines
33
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what are the red flags for read between the lines

A

infer and suggest