Posts tagged SAT® Reading
Top 10 Most Common Distractor Answer Choices on the SAT® Reading & Writing Test: Part 2
Top 10 Most Common Distractor Answer Choices on the SAT® Reading & Writing Test: Part 2

Part 2 explores 5 more tricky distractor answer types, this time in SAT® Writing questions. Discover how to help students avoid traps involving redundancy, modifiers, transitions, and other common grammar pitfalls.

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Matt McCorkleAnswer Choices, Trick Answers, Trap Answers, Distractors, Distractor Answer Choices, SAT® Prep, SAT® Writing, SAT® Reading, SAT® Reading and Writing, DSAT® Reading and Writing, Test Prep
Top 10 Most Common Distractor Answer Choices on the SAT® Reading & Writing Test: Part 1
Top 10 Most Common Distractor Answer Choices on the SAT® Reading & Writing Test: Part 1

Part 1 of this two-part series breaks down the first 5 of the most deceptive distractor answer types on the SAT® Reading & Writing Test—especially in Reading-focused questions. Learn how to spot traps that use familiar wording, extreme language, and more.

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Matt McCorkleTrap Answers, Distractors, Distractor Answers, Answer Choices, SAT®, SAT® Reading and Writing, SAT® Reading, SAT® Writing, DSAT® Reading and Writing, SAT® Prep
Inference Questions Got You Stumped? Here's The Best Way to Handle Them
Inference Questions Got You Stumped? Here's The Best Way to Handle Them

Our proven strategies and tips will help your students master the SAT® and ACT® Inference questions. Help them to avoid common pitfalls and use evidence to answer even the trickiest Inference questions with confidence.


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Matt McCorkleInference Questions, ACT® Reading, SAT® Reading, Test-Prep Strategies, Test Prep Tips, SAT® Reading and Writing, DSAT® Reading and Writing, Test Registration, Test-Prep Support, Teaching Strategies, Tutoring Strategies, Reading & Writing Strategies
How to Approach Main Idea Questions on the ACT® & SAT®
How to Approach Main Idea Questions on the ACT® & SAT®

Teach your clients the best way to approach Main Idea questions on the SAT® and ACT® with step-by-step strategies, common mistake insights, and practice examples. Help your students boost their test-taking skills and tackle these challenging questions with confidence.

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Matt McCorkleACT® Reading, SAT® Reading, Main Idea Questions, ELA, Test Prep, Test Prep Tips, Test-Prep Strategies, Academic Skills, Reading & Writing Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Study Tips, Test-Prep Tips, Test-Prep Support, Advice for Students, Advice for Clients
Building Strong Readers: Practical Tips for Teaching Reading Comprehension
Building Strong Readers: Practical Tips for Teaching Reading Comprehension

Enhance reading comprehension skills with personalized strategies and exercises. Empower students to excel academically and prepare for ACT®/SAT® tests by implementing a holistic approach tailored to individual learning styles.

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Matt McCorkleReading Comprehension, Reading & Writing Strategies, Reading, Critical Reading Strategy, SAT® Reading, ACT® Reading, SAT® Reading and Writing, SAT® Critical Reading, DSAT® Reading and Writing, Test Prep Tips, Tutoring Tips, Study Tips, Test-Prep Tips, Supporting Students, Supporting Clients, Test-Prep Support, Tutoring Support, Advice for Students, Advice for Clients, Test-Prep Advice, Tutoring Advice
Best Ways to Unwrap Tone and Attitude Questions on the ACT® & SAT®
Best Ways to Unwrap Tone and Attitude Questions on the ACT® & SAT®

Tone and attitude questions are found in both the ACT® and the SAT® ELA Reading sections. It’s important for test takers to fully grasp the concept of tone and attitude questions, discern how the author(s) or character(s) feel, and be able to pick out the descriptive language used throughout the text in order to competently answer these questions types.


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Matt McCorkleACT®, SAT®, SAT® Reading, ACT® Reading, Test Prep Tips, Test-Prep Strategies, Test-Prep Advice, ELA