Sat Mistakes

Question 1

Vocabulary tip 1

Answer 1

Read passages carefully and make sure to choose the word that best fits the passage

Question 2

Claims questions tip 1

Answer 2

When answering questions about which finding would best support the authors point, make sure to fully understand what the author is saying and choose the piece of evidence that best matches this.

Question 3

Conclusions tip 1

Answer 3

When asked to pick which sentence best completes a reading, choose the one that best summarizes the main point without going beyond the scope of the reading

Question 4

Pronouns tip 1

Answer 4

When something belongs to something, use its as the possessive instead of it’s, because it’s means it is.

Question 5

Connecting clauses tip 1

Answer 5

Semicolons(;) only link independent clauses while colons are used to introduce a list, quotation, or information following an independent clause

Question 6

Vocabulary tip 2

Answer 6

Make sure that the word properly describes what it needs to in addition to having the right connotation.

Question 7

Working with data tip 1

Answer 7

When finding a point where something happens on a graph, be sure to double check the x and y axis to make sure that you have the correct answer

Question 8

Nonlinear solving and coordinate geometry

Answer 8

Use the graphing calculator when you can

Question 9

Working with data

Answer 9

The one with more standard deviation is the one where the data is less clumped together