Digital SAT domain: words in context, text structure and purpose, and cross-text connections, with strategies and question patterns.
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- In SAT Reading and Writing, what is a 'words in context' question asking you to do?
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Determine the meaning of a word or phrase based on how it is used in the passage.- What are context clues?
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Words, phrases, or sentences near an unfamiliar word that help you figure out its meaning.- What is connotation?
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The emotional or cultural associations a word carries beyond its dictionary definition.- What is denotation?
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The literal, dictionary definition of a word.- What does a transition word or phrase do in a text?
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It connects ideas and shows the relationship between sentences or paragraphs.- What is the purpose of a cause-and-effect text structure?
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To explain why something happened (cause) and what resulted from it (effect).- What is a compare-and-contrast text structure?
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A way of organizing information that shows similarities and differences between two or more things.- What is the problem-and-solution text structure?
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An organization that presents a problem and one or more possible solutions to it.- What is chronological order in a text?
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Events or ideas arranged in the order they happen in time, from first to last.- How do you identify the author's main purpose in a passage?
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Ask what the author wants the reader to understand, feel, or do after reading.- What is the difference between the main idea and supporting details?
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The main idea is the central point of a passage; supporting details are facts and examples that develop it.- What is an inference on the SAT Reading and Writing test?
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A logical conclusion you draw based on evidence in the text, not directly stated.- What is tone in writing?
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The author's attitude or emotional stance toward the subject matter.- How does word choice affect tone?
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The specific words an author selects create emotional associations that shape how readers perceive the subject.- What is a dual-passage question on the SAT?
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A question that asks you to read two related passages and compare, contrast, or synthesize their ideas.
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