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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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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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Analyzing Reading Passages for Strategy, Organization, and Style
Analyzing Reading Passages for Strategy, Organization, and Style 275 183 School Tutoring

Overview:  Critical Reading and Standardized Testing The communication skills of critical reading are tested by standardized tests like the ACT and SAT.  Those skills are essential to college success, as…

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Using Writing Prompts for SAT and ACT Essays
Using Writing Prompts for SAT and ACT Essays 171 295 School Tutoring

Overview: Following Directions Standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT allow a relatively small amount of time for students to develop meaningful responses on the essay portion.  Examiners expect…

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English Essay Help: Preventing Rambling
English Essay Help: Preventing Rambling 160 128 School Tutoring

One of the criteria that are judged during the SAT writing portion is the length of the essay. There are many people who took the test that find it hard…

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Writing Review: Commas
Writing Review: Commas 445 445 School Tutoring

The comma is a versatile writing tool that are used in all formats of writing. Although they are used regularly, they are often over used! It is important to remember…

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