Satreading Course

Tags: SAT

A proven way to ace the SAT Reading section.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.6

- Understand the components of the reading test.
- Know where to look for an answer in the passage.
- Pick the correct answer from given choices.

What you'll learn

Understand the components of the reading test.
Know where to look for an answer in the passage.
Pick the correct answer from given choices.

* Requirements

* You should download a copy of the official practice tests from the College Board website or Khan Academy.

Description

This is a comprehensive course that will teach you how to score perfectly on the reading section.

You will learn how to connect the passage, questions, and answers in order to pick the right answer every time. I have helped students who have tried expensive prep courses but been unable to improve on their reading - even some of my 9th grade students have scored perfectly on the SAT.

All you need to complete this course is a determination to succeed and a copy of the official practice tests from the College Board website.

Nothing gives me greater pleasure than helping my students achieve their goals. Let me help you achieve yours!

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for students willing to practice the skills learned in this course on the official practice tests.

Course content

8 sections • 20 lectures

Course Overview Preview 06:22

Find out what you will learn in this course and how it will help you ace the SAT reading test.

Direct Details Preview 10:30

About half of all answer choices are direct details. This lesson is the easiest way to boost your score quickly!

Implied Ideas Preview 10:26

Some answer choices are not exactly the same as what is said in the passage. Learn how to distinguish between a correct answer and one that uses too much inference.

Vague Viewpoints Preview 12:57

Some answer choices sound confusing... Learn how to understand what these answers mean and how to pick the right one.

Analogies & Assumptions Preview 11:40

Analogies and assumptions are not that common, but if you want to score 800, you have to be prepared for every type of answer!

Expository passages Preview 16:59

Expository passages are the most common type of passage. What information is the author trying to convey? If you learn this skill, you will be able to succeed in the SAT, in school, and in business!

Narrative passages Preview 07:46

We often read narratives for fun. But learn how to read with purpose to get the most meaning out of a story in one attempt.

2 Passage analysis Preview 16:39

Some passages require us to compare and contrast two passages. Learn how to read these 2 passage sections so that you can answer the questions quickly.

Key vocabulary Preview 03:56

450 words you MUST know in order to ace the reading section.

Main ideas Preview 06:34

What's the main idea of a passage? This one will be easy if you paid attention during the reading skills lessons.

Logical structure Preview 10:09

Authors use different kinds of logic to develop their arguments. Learn how to answer these types of questions.

Detail search Preview 07:01

This the most common type of question, so make sure you pay attention!

Support your answer Preview 10:31

These questions are my favorite! They are free points for the questions themselves and the ones before them.

Purpose Preview 07:36

"Why did the author include this sentence?" You'll find out how to determine purpose in this lesson.

2 Passage connection Preview 09:44

Some questions require you to connect details from 2 passages. Don't panic. Watch this lesson and find out how to do it!

Interpreting data Preview 05:28

Learn how to read graphs quickly and effectively.

Connecting data Preview 05:09

Not only do you need to know how to read graphs, but you also need to know how to connect the graphs to the passages. Find out how!

Vocabulary in context Preview 04:51

Vocabulary in context questions require that you pick the best substitute for a word. Do you know what tricks to looks out for?

Rhetoric Preview 07:20

Metaphors, anecdotes, and hyperboles... Oh my! Learn what kinds of rhetoric you need to memorize.

Next steps Preview 02:04

Get ready to take the next step on your road to acing the reading section.