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5658 SAT2006[03](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:42 PM Page 77
– THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION –
P art 3: Paragraph-Length 1. In lines 1–2, the author refers to a list of pros and
Critical Reading cons to
a. show that there are both positive and negative
aspects of utilitarianism
Out with the old and in with the new: New paragraph-
b. suggest that making a list of pros and cons is
length critical reading questions have replaced the old
not an effective way to make a decision
analogies on the SAT. And that’s good news for you,
c. emphasize that utilitarians consider both the
because these paragraph-length critical reading pas-
good and the bad before making a decision
sages are essentially the same as those in the reading
d. indicate that readers will learn how to make
comprehension section, only much shorter and easier
decisions using pro/con lists
to manage.
e. show readers that they are probably already
The SAT has about eight paragraph-length criti-
familiar with the principles of utilitarian
cal reading questions. The questions should be divided
reasoning
more or less equally among the three Critical Reading
sections. You can expect the passages for paragraph-
So while you should continue to hone your gen-
length critical reading questions to be just that—one
eral reading comprehension skills and expect ques-
paragraph. Most passages will be 100–350 words long
tions about vocabulary, the main idea, inferences, and
followed by two to five questions—a sharp contrast to
specific details, you should also be prepared for more
the half-dozen or more questions that follow the
question stems like the following:
400–850-word reading comprehension passages.
While the paragraph-length critical reading
The passage is developed primarily through . . .
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passages and questions are very similar to their long
The author’s use of X (e.g., a specific word, list,
■
passage counterparts, there are a few important dif-
quotation, etc.) suggests that . . .
ferences to keep in mind and some specific strate-
By comparing X to Y, the author implies that . . .
■
gies you can use to answer these questions more
The author describes/presents/refers to X to . . .
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effectively.
Which of the following techniques is used in the
■
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