SAT College Entrance Exam Sample Test

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Sample Questions

Question 1

When an SAT question asks what can be 'reasonably inferred' from a passage, what type of answer should you look for?

Answer: A conclusion that is strongly supported by evidence in the passage but not directly stated. The correct answer must follow logically from what the text says, not from outside knowledge.

Question 2

What is the difference between an explicit detail and an implicit meaning in an SAT reading passage?

Answer: An explicit detail is directly stated in the text, while an implicit meaning is suggested or implied and requires the reader to draw a logical conclusion from the evidence provided.

Question 3

An SAT passage states that a scientist's results 'contradicted the prevailing theory.' What can be inferred about the scientific community's likely initial reaction?

Answer: The scientific community likely met the results with skepticism or resistance, since the findings challenged the widely accepted explanation at the time.

Question 4

In a paired passage set on the SAT, what does a question asking how Author 2 would 'most likely respond' to Author 1's argument require you to do?

Answer: Identify Author 2's central claim and reasoning, then apply that perspective to evaluate or challenge the specific point made by Author 1.

Question 5

How should you determine the meaning of an underlined word in an SAT 'Words in Context' question?

Answer: Use the surrounding sentences to identify which meaning fits the specific context of the passage, even if the word has a more common meaning you already know.