SAT Passages
Total questions in this section: 57
Directions:
The questions in the SAT's Passages section test your ability to understand, interpret and analyze written text. Passages are followed by questions which ask you to do one of the following:
- Determine the meanings of a word or a phrase in the context of the passage.
- Recognize the main idea/overarching theme of a passage.
- Understand what can be logically inferred or assumed from the author's views.
- Figure out how the information contained in a passage relates to other concepts or ideas.
- Identify the relationship between two paired passages.
Tips on mastering SAT's Passages:
- Read the passage(s) carefully.
- Pay attention to the first and last sentences of each paragraph.
- Use the text of the passage as a reference, especially for questions that mention specific lines in the passage.
- Differentiate between the stated and inferred content.
- Be mindful of the EXCEPT questions: remember that with those questions you are looking for the "wrong" answer.
- Answer questions on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage and in any introductory material that may be provided.
- Make sure you look at all five answer choices before selecting one.
- Use process of elimination to get to the correct answer.
- Always remember that you are looking for "the most correct" answer choice available.
Questions appear in increasing order of difficulty.
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