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The sat critical reading section 85658 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 . . . ■ 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 . . . ■ effectively. Which of the following techniques is used in the ■ ...