{"id":695,"date":"2021-12-06T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=695"},"modified":"2021-12-06T17:13:56","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T17:13:56","slug":"whats-tested-on-the-sat-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/sat\/whats-tested-on-the-sat-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"What's tested on the SAT: SAT Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"

How is vocabulary tested on the SAT? If you took the PSAT prior to October 2015 or the SAT prior to March 2016, you are no doubt familiar with the fill-in-the-blank style of SAT vocabulary question (also known as the \u201cSentence Completion\u201d) that was a mainstay on the SAT since 1946.<\/p>\n

Times are changing, however, and the SAT Reading Test has now eliminated this style of question, a move accompanied by cheers of joy from teens across America (moment of silence for anyone force-fed vocabulary books since the age of three, with promises their hard work would come in handy on the SAT one day).
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Does the SAT still test vocabulary at all?<\/h2>
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\nYes, the SAT exam still tests vocabulary. SAT Vocabulary now falls into a testing category called \u201cWords in Context\u201d. Testers will receive a subscore in this category, derived from both the SAT Reading and Writing & Language Tests<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It turns out a little less than 20% of your SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score<\/a> derives from the Words in Context category, so it\u2019s critical to know what you\u2019re in for!
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How is SAT vocabulary tested?<\/h2>
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\nOut of 52 SAT Reading Test questions, exactly 10 questions will task you with the following:<\/p>\n
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  1. Interpret a word or phrase use in the setting of a larger passage<\/li>\n
  2. Analyze how a word is used rhetorically in a passage<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    That\u2019s not all! Out of 44 SAT Writing & Language Test questions, exactly 8 will ask you to choose among different word or phrase choices to express an idea most concisely, precisely, and correctly.<\/p>\n

    Try SAT Practice Reading questions<\/h2>
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    All of these SAT Practice Reading questions fit into the context of larger passages, but enough information has been provided in these excerpts for you to answer the questions.
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    SAT Reading Practice Question 1<\/h3>
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    \n\u2026.The sketches gave the scientists a starting point, and by arranging and rearranging the excavated fossils they had in their possession, they were able to use technology to piece together hypothetical bone structures until the mystery of the semiaquatic dinosaur finally emerged from the murky depths of the past.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    \u201cHypothetical\u201d most nearly means?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    A) imaginary
    \nB) actual
    \nC) possible
    \nD) interesting<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

    SAT Reading Practice Question 2<\/h3>
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    \n\u2026.It took one hundred and fifty years after the signing of our Declaration of Independence for women to win the right to vote. It took seventy-two years of organized struggle on the part of many courageous women and men\u2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    \u201cOrganized\u201d most nearly means?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    A) arranged
    \nB) cooperative
    \nC) hierarchical
    \nD) patient<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

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    SAT Reading Practice Questions Answers and Explanations <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

    For Words in Context questions on the Reading Test, be sure to read the full sentence containing the word for clues. Try covering up the word and replacing it with your own.<\/p>\n

    Question 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The correct answer is (C). The scientists are not sure how the bones fit together. They are using sketches and technology to put together a \u201cpossible\u201d sketch.<\/p>\n

    Question 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The correct answer is (B).\u00a0 A word like \u201corganized\u201d can have several meanings depending on the context. Avoid the most common ones that do not fit the situation. The word \u201ccooperative\u201d successfully conveys the idea of a group of people working together over a long period of time.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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    Try SAT Writing and Language Practice Questions<\/h2>
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    All of these SAT Writing and Language Practice questions fit into the context of larger passages, but enough information has been provided in these excerpts for you to answer the questions.
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    SAT Writing and Langauge Practice Question 1<\/h3>
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    \n\u2026.Kranz was no stranger to (3) issues<\/span>. After losing his father at an early age, Kranz turned to the stars for guidance\u2014and found inspiration\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    \u201cIssues\u201d most nearly means?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    A) NO CHANGE
    \nB) adversity
    \nC) deadlines
    \nD) maladies<\/p><\/div>
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    SAT Writing and Langauge Practice Question 2<\/h3>
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    \n…It seems that regardless of shared currency, the economies of Britain and its Eurozone neighbors are too closely (4) intertwined<\/span> for one to remain unscathed by another\u2019s crises…<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    \u201cIntertwined\u201d most nearly means?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    A) NO CHANGE
    \nB) disparate
    \nC) identical
    \nD) relevant<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

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    SAT Writing and Languate Practice Questions Answers and Explanations <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

    For Words in Context questions on the Writing & Language Test, make sure you read the surrounding context for hints as to the precise meaning of the word.<\/p>\n

    Question 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The correct answer is (B). The word \u201cissues\u201d follows up with a description of Kranz going through the struggle of losing his father. A better word to denote this struggle is \u201cadversity\u201d.<\/p>\n

    Question 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The correct answer is (A). The original word \u201cintertwined\u201d most accurately reflects the content of the text, implying a complex economic relationship between Britain and its neighbors.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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    SAT Vocabulary Words<\/h2>
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    Review two SAT vocab words to find their meanings and understand how to use them in context for the SAT reading section.<\/p>\n

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