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SAT

Critical Reading

TYPES OF SAT
VERBAL REASONING QUESTIONS

The verbal sections of the SAT I test


vocabulary, verbal reasoning, and the
ability to process reading passages.
Two question types:
1. Sentence Completions
2. Critical Reading, both short and long
passages

Types of texts
This type of question tests your ability
to read and understand passages
taken from any of the following
categories: humanities, social
sciences, natural sciences, and fiction
or nonfiction narrative.

General description
Based upon reading selections ranging from 200 to 850
words, critical reading questions may require you to
Recognize the meaning of a word as used in context
Interpret specific information presented in the passage
Analyze information in one part of the passage in terms
of information presented in another part of the passage
Evaluate the authors assumptions or identify the logical
structure of the passage

Paired Passages
Some reading selections consist of a pair of
passages that present different points of
view on the same or related subjects.
The passages may support each other, oppose
each other, or in some way complement
each other.
Some questions relate to each passage
separately and others ask you to compare,
contrast, or evaluate the two passages

Tips

Dont waste time on specific


questions.
Sentence completions are
arranged in increasing order of
difficulty.
If you are able to eliminate one or
more answers to a question, you
should have an educated guess.

Tips

Mark your answers in groups.

Create a record-keeping system


for yourself. (circle, question
mark or X)

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