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SAT Prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| if there's more than one answer that means the same thing... | they're both wrong |
| ;however... or ,however... | ;however |
| separates 2 complete thoughts | period (.) |
| combines complete thought with incomplete thought | comma (,) |
| combines a complete thought, clarification or definition, emphasis, list | semicolon (;) |
| similar use as a comma and semicolon | dash (-) |
| follows a complete thought, clarification, or definition, emphasis, list | colon (:) |
| no penalty for... | wrong answers; always guess |
| introducing evidence | for example. for instance |
| additives | furthermore, moreover, in addition to, also |
| comparisons | similarly, likewise |
| contrast | cannot combine 2 sentences; however, nevertheless |
| but, yet | coordinating conjunctions, can combine 2 thoughts with a comma |
| cause-effect | therefore, consequently, because, thus, so, due to, if/then |
| explanation | in other words, put simply |
| sequence | first, next, last, etc |
| surprise/ emphasis | in fact, indeed, surprisingly, unexpectedly |
| SAT usually uses what tone? | academic conversational |
| academic conversational tone is | not usually a big word but not informal |
| shortest answer is | usually right |
| singular possesive | 's |
| plural | s' |
| parallel structure | consistency and phrasing, list |
| pronoun questions | trace back to the word it refers to |
| "greater than that of..." is an example of a | comparison question |
| P.O.E. | process of elimination (AKA use the answers) |
| substitute your own | pick your own answers |
| P.I.T.A. | plug in the answers |
| D.A.D | draw a diagram/ re-draw/label |
| make an organized list for | probability and statistics, problems that list numbers within question |
| use a calculator for | graphing or making a table of values for a function |
| in narratives, look for | character, conflict, setting, opinion |
| in nonfiction, determine: | informational or argumentative |
| argument concession is | admitting limitations |
| for bar graphs, determine: | portion or percent |
| skeptical means | not sure, doubt it, questionable |
| portent | 1. a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen. 2. an exceptional or wonderful person or thing. |
| potent | having great power, influence, or effect. |
| parallel structure | consistency and phrasing (for lists in particular) -have to use all or 1 article (a/an, it) |
| than, as | comparison |
| nonfiction reading: | skim thru middle; beginning and end are the most important |
| only difference between bar graph and histogram is | spacing |
| median | number in the middle of the list |
| mean | average; sum of numbers/number of numbers |
| for percent questions (particularly involving circle graphs), use what equation? | part/ whole part divided by whole |
| the steeper the line, | the bigger the slope |
| probability is | what you have/ what you want what you have divided by what you want |
| when given 3 different graphed functions, | look for where all 3 intersect |
| when an equation involves decimals, | multiply them all by 10 so they're not decimals but remember to convert back |
| in questions with functions and/or graphs, | find zeroes |
| mode | happens the most (most frequent number) |
| to determine correct transition, | take out transition word and determine if it's adding on, contrasting, exemplifying, etc |
| range | highest number minus the lowest |
| percents equation | %/100 times the number; e.g. what's 15% of 120? 15/100=0.15, 0.15 times 120 is 18 |
| y= (ax-b)(cx-d) | factored form |
| f(x)= (x-h)^2+k | vertex form |
| (h,k) | vertex coordinates |
| x^0 always equals | 1 |
| (xy)^a = x^a y^a | power of a product |
| (x^a)^b = x^ab | power of a power |
| (x^m)^n equals | x^mn |
| x^m times x^n equals | x^x^m+n |
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