Over the years, I’ve noticed the universality of a particular rule of thumb: the stronger the reader, the more notes that reader takes. No passage on the SAT – or on any other critical reading test, for that matter - should be left unmarked. Making annotations is key if you want to keep your … [Read more...]
Active Reading on the SAT (and Similar Tests)
Over the years, I've noticed the universality of a particular rule of thumb: the stronger the reader, the more notes that reader takes. No passage on the SAT - or on any other critical reading test, for that matter - should be left unmarked. Making annotations is key if you want to keep your … [Read more...]
Attacking Sentence Completion Questions on the SAT
Last week, I discussed how to build an excellent foundational vocabulary. However, to earn a high score on the critical reading section of the SAT, you need more than mere word power. You also need to become familiar with the common question types you will encounter on the test - and how best to … [Read more...]
Ideas to Build Your Vocabulary for the SAT
If sentence completions are the bane (*) of your test-taking existence, be assured: you are not alone. In my four years of experience teaching with C2 Education, I have encountered many students just like you - and most of the time, what these students lacked was a good vocabulary foundation. How … [Read more...]