sat test prep lesson #4 – writing
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SAT Test Prep Lesson #4 – Writing. Source: AVID Coordinator’s Training on February 6, 2014 by Study Smart Tutors http://studysmarttutors.com/. “To succeed, we must first believe that we can.” -Michael Korda. This section discusses error ID and improving sentences and paragraphs - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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SAT Test PrepSAT Test PrepLesson #4 – WritingLesson #4 – Writing
Source: AVID Coordinator’s Training on February 6, 2014 by Study Smart Tutors http://studysmarttutors.com/
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“To succeed, we must first believe that we can.”
-Michael Korda
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Writing Quick FactsWriting Quick Facts
• This section discusses error ID and improving sentences and paragraphs
• All sections, except paragraph improvement, increase in difficulty
• The grammar section has a lot of traps since test takers usually respond based on what “sounds good” and not what is actually correct
• Grammar tests: 25 minutes, 35 minutes, 10 minutes
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Error ID QuestionsError ID Questions
• There is nevernever more than one error in a sentence
• One answer will be easy to eliminate• The non-underlined part is never wrong• “No Error” will occur about 20% of the time
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Improving SentencesImproving Sentences
• You must identify & correct the error• Answer (A) always repeats the question• If there is something wrong, eliminate (A)• There can be multiple errors in a sentence
(unlike error ID questions)• Shorter revisions are best
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Using Answers as a GuideUsing Answers as a Guide
• When questions are challenging, use the use the answer choices for guidance.answer choices for guidance.
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Periods & SemicolonsPeriods & Semicolons
• Periods should only be at the end of complete sentences.
• Semicolons (;) are used when two sentences are closely related
• Semicolons are also used with conjunctive adverbs such as thereforetherefore and howeverhowever
• Semicolons can also be used in lists following a colon
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Semicolon Example #1Semicolon Example #1
Question:Question:
Why does the sentence “I’m going to the grocery store; I need to buy food for the party” have a semicolon?
Answer:Answer:
The two statements “I’m going to the grocery store” and “I need to buy food for the party” are related. They are also two separate independent clauses that could otherwise be separated by a period.
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Semicolon Example #2Semicolon Example #2
Question:Question:
Why does the sentence “I wanted to play golf today; however, I have to go to school” have a semicolon?
Answer:Answer:
The sentence uses the conjunctive adverb, however. Using a semicolon before the adverb and a comma after helps unite the two sentence parts.
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Semicolon Example #3Semicolon Example #3
Question:Question:
Why does the sentence “My road trip will take me to the following places: Istanbul, Turkey; Rome, Italy; and Paris, France” have a semicolon?
Answer:Answer:
The sentence has a list of places that relate to a single trip. The places are independent and therefore separated by semicolons.
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The Apostrophe The Apostrophe
• Apostrophes are used to signal possession• Apostrophes can also be used to replace letters
that are removed in contractions
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Apostrophes Example #1Apostrophes Example #1
Question:Question:
Jeff ’s hat is very ugly. Sarah’s paper is quite interesting.
Answer:Answer:
Apostrophes are used to show that Jeff owns the hat and Sarah wrote the paper.
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Apostrophes Example #2Apostrophes Example #2
Question:Question:
Don’t, let’s, wouldn’t, couldn’t
Answer:Answer:
Each word represents a contraction between two words, so an apostrophe is used.
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The ColonThe Colon
• The colon is used in two situations. Both need independent clauses, or complete sentences, before the colon
• Colons are used to 1.) introduce lists, 2.) introduce an explanation or example
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Colon Example #1Colon Example #1
Question:Question:
After four days, the jury made its decision: the defendant was guilty.
Answer:Answer:
The colon separates a complete sentence from a single example decision.
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Colon Example #2Colon Example #2
Question:Question:
Why is the use of a colon in the sentence “My favorite places to eat are: Burger Pit, Pizza palace and at home” incorrect?
Answer:Answer:
The colon is used incorrectly because the first half of the sentence is not preceded by a complete sentence.
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Noun AgreementNoun Agreement
• Nouns must agree with other nouns and verbs in the sentence
• Make sure the noun is consistently singular or plural
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Noun Agreement Example #1Noun Agreement Example #1
Question:Question:
Many students suffer from a guilty conscience immediately after cheating on a difficult exam. a) Many students suffer from a guilty conscience b) Many student suffer from a guilty conscience c) Many students suffer from guilty conscious’ d) Many students suffer from guilty consciences e) Many students suffer from guilt conscience’s
Answer:Answer:
The correct answer is letter d because if there are many students, a plural noun, they must have many consciences, another plural term.
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Noun Agreement Example #2Noun Agreement Example #2
Question:Question:
High school students who play sports are more likely to become a successful college student. a) Are more likely to become a successful college student b) Are more likely to become successful college students c) Is more likely to be a successful college student d) Is more likely to be successful in college e) Are more likely to succeed when going to college
Answer:Answer:
Letter b is correct because there are many students who play many sports, both are plural terms. The result, all nouns must be consistently plural, so the final word “student” must be changed to be plural, “students”
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Subject/Verb AgreementSubject/Verb Agreement
• Singular subjects must take singular verbs and plural subjects must take plural verbs
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Subject/Verb Agreement Example #1Subject/Verb Agreement Example #1
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Subject/Verb Agreement Example #2Subject/Verb Agreement Example #2
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And vs. OrAnd vs. Or
• Subjects joined by “and” are always plural• Subjects joined by “or” can be singular or
plural. If the last noun is singular, it takes a singular verb. If the last noun is plural, it takes the plural verb
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And vs. Or ExamplesAnd vs. Or Examples
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Additional PracticeAdditional Practice
With any remaining class time, choose one or more of the categories to practice online:
Improving Sentences
Identifying Sentence Errors
Improving Paragraphs