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Proofreading for Errors in Capitalization, Spelling, and Punctuation
Proofreading for Errors in Capitalization, Spelling, and Punctuation 171 295 School Tutoring

Overview:  What Are Mechanical Errors? Although many proofreading questions on the English portion of the SAT and ACT are to catch errors in standard English usage, some questions involve errors…

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SAT and ACT Reading Comprehension: Using Sentence Context to Identify Meaning
SAT and ACT Reading Comprehension: Using Sentence Context to Identify Meaning 300 300 School Tutoring

Overview:  Sentence Context Adds Power Skilled readers use the powerful tool of sentence context to approximate the meaning of unfamiliar words, when the meaning is not apparent from prefixes, roots,…

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Verb Usage, Verb Agreement, and Verb Tense in Review
Verb Usage, Verb Agreement, and Verb Tense in Review 275 183 School Tutoring

Verbs in Review Verbs carry action in sentences, as well as state of being and existence.  In order to use them correctly, it is important for subjects and verbs to…

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How to Read Math Questions on the SAT and ACT
How to Read Math Questions on the SAT and ACT 490 351 School Tutoring

Overview: A Different Style of Reading Reading math questions on the SAT and ACT takes special attention to exact detail, following directions precisely, and watching for key words.  It is…

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Using Math Proportions on the SAT and ACT
Using Math Proportions on the SAT and ACT 275 183 School Tutoring

Overview:  Why Proportions? Solving proportions is an important math skill, both on tests and in everyday life.  In addition, understanding proportions is critical in the sciences, as elements exist in…

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Do You Have Enough Information to Solve the Math Problem?
Do You Have Enough Information to Solve the Math Problem? 642 642 School Tutoring

Overview:  Common Strategies Some math problems on the SAT and ACT  present an equation or series, and then give a number of alternative solutions.  Like all problems of that type,…

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Focus on Speed and Accuracy in SAT and ACT Math
Focus on Speed and Accuracy in SAT and ACT Math 160 128 School Tutoring

Overview:  Using the Test Itself Everyday math homework emphasizes solving the same type of problems over and over again, and following specific steps to solve them.  By contrast, the SAT,…

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Grammar Questions on the SAT and ACT
Grammar Questions on the SAT and ACT 171 295 School Tutoring

 Overview:  Error Analysis Essay questions on the SAT or ACT ask students to write on demand.  Besides producing  essays that are logical, focused, and readable, students are expected to have…

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Comparison and Contrast on the Essay Portion
Comparison and Contrast on the Essay Portion 160 128 School Tutoring

Overview:  Comparison and Contrast Prompts Writing prompts on the SAT and ACT may ask students to use a comparison and contrast format to structure their arguments.  In that case, it…

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Persuasive Writing on the SAT and ACT
Persuasive Writing on the SAT and ACT 160 128 School Tutoring

Overview:  Writing for a Purpose In persuasive writing, the purpose is to influence an audience.  Essay prompts that direct students to write to persuade will state the both the issue…

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