Question 1

if there's more than one answer that means the same thing...

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they're both wrong

Question 2

;however...
or
,however...

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;however

Question 3

separates 2 complete thoughts

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period (.)

Question 4

combines complete thought with incomplete thought

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comma (,)

Question 5

combines a complete thought, clarification or definition, emphasis, list

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semicolon (;)

Question 6

similar use as a comma and semicolon

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dash (-)

Question 7

follows a complete thought, clarification, or definition, emphasis, list

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colon (:)

Question 8

no penalty for...

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wrong answers; always guess

Question 9

introducing evidence

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for example. for instance

Question 10

additives

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furthermore, moreover, in addition to, also

Question 11

comparisons

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similarly, likewise

Question 12

contrast

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cannot combine 2 sentences; however, nevertheless

Question 13

but, yet

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coordinating conjunctions, can combine 2 thoughts with a comma

Question 14

cause-effect

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therefore, consequently, because, thus, so, due to, if/then

Question 15

explanation

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in other words, put simply

Question 16

sequence

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first, next, last, etc

Question 17

surprise/ emphasis

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in fact, indeed, surprisingly, unexpectedly

Question 18

SAT usually uses what tone?

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academic conversational

Question 19

academic conversational tone is

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not usually a big word but not informal

Question 20

shortest answer is

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usually right

Question 21

singular possesive

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's

Question 22

plural

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s'

Question 23

parallel structure

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consistency and phrasing, list

Question 24

pronoun questions

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trace back to the word it refers to

Question 25

"greater than that of..." is an example of a

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comparison question

Question 26

P.O.E.

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process of elimination (AKA use the answers)

Question 27

substitute your own

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pick your own answers

Question 28

P.I.T.A.

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plug in the answers

Question 29

D.A.D

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draw a diagram/ re-draw/label

Question 30

make an organized list for

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probability and statistics, problems that list numbers within question

Question 31

use a calculator for

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graphing or making a table of values for a function

Question 32

in narratives, look for

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character, conflict, setting, opinion

Question 33

in nonfiction, determine:

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informational or argumentative

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argument concession is

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admitting limitations

Question 35

for bar graphs, determine:

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portion or percent

Question 36

skeptical means

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not sure, doubt it, questionable

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portent

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1. a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.

2. an exceptional or wonderful person or thing.

Question 38

potent

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having great power, influence, or effect.

Question 39

parallel structure

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consistency and phrasing (for lists in particular)
-have to use all or 1 article (a/an, it)

Question 40

than, as

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comparison

Question 41

nonfiction reading:

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skim thru middle; beginning and end are the most important

Question 42

only difference between bar graph and histogram is

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spacing

Question 43

median

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number in the middle of the list

Question 44

mean

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average; sum of numbers/number of numbers

Question 45

for percent questions (particularly involving circle graphs), use what equation?

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part/ whole

part divided by whole

Question 46

the steeper the line,

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the bigger the slope

Question 47

probability is

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what you have/ what you want

what you have divided by what you want

Question 48

when given 3 different graphed functions,

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look for where all 3 intersect

Question 49

when an equation involves decimals,

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multiply them all by 10 so they're not decimals but remember to convert back

Question 50

in questions with functions and/or graphs,

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find zeroes

Question 51

mode

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happens the most (most frequent number)

Question 52

to determine correct transition,

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take out transition word and determine if it's adding on, contrasting, exemplifying, etc

Question 53

range

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highest number minus the lowest

Question 54

percents equation

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%/100 times the number; e.g. what's 15% of 120?
15/100=0.15, 0.15 times 120 is 18

Question 55

y= (ax-b)(cx-d)

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factored form

Question 56

f(x)= (x-h)^2+k

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vertex form

Question 57

(h,k)

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vertex  coordinates

Question 58

x^0 always equals

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1

Question 59

(xy)^a = x^a y^a

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power of a product

Question 60

(x^a)^b = x^ab

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power of a power

Question 61

(x^m)^n equals

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x^mn

Question 62

x^m times x^n equals

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x^x^m+n

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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