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SAT Reading and Writing - Core Concepts

Master the foundational domains of the SAT Reading and Writing section, including Information and Ideas, Craft and Structure, and Standard English Conventions.

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#1

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Multistage Adaptive Testing

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A retired TOEFL test format in which your performance on the first stage determined the difficulty of later stages. The current TOEFL iBT Listening section is linear, so all test takers see the same question set.

#2

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Central Ideas and Details

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A reading comprehension skill involving identifying the main theme or primary argument of a text and interpreting specific details that support or develop that central idea.

#3

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Command of Evidence (Textual)

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The ability to identify the specific quote, line, or paragraph from a passage that best supports a claim, answers a question, or explains a previous statement.

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Command of Evidence (Quantitative)

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The skill of using data from charts, graphs, or tables to support, challenge, or qualify a claim made in the text. It requires connecting numerical data to verbal arguments.

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Inferences in Reading

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Drawing logical conclusions that are not explicitly stated in the text but are supported by the facts and context provided. It requires reading 'between the lines'.

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