SAT Test

Writing Section Overview

Overall The writing portion of the SAT test is divided into _____ sections. The total writing section is graded on a scale of _______ to _______ points. Essay Section You will have _______ minutes to complete an essay. Your essay will be evaluated by ____ graders. Each grader will score the essay on a scale of ____ to ____ for a maximum of ____ points for the essay based on the combination of graders' scores. The essay grade will count as _______ of your total writing score. *What does a typical SAT essay question look like?

*What do graders look for on the SAT essay?

*What are some strategies you could use to succeed on the essay?

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Multiple Choice Sections You will have _____ minutes to complete the long multiple-choice section and _____ minutes to complete the short multiple-choice section. The long multiple-choice section has ____ questions, and the short multiple-choice section has ____ questions. The multiple choice sections count as ______ of your total writing score. For each question you get correct, you receive ____ point(s). For each incorrect answer, you receive ____ point(s). For each question you leave blank, you receive _____ point(s). Your raw score on the multiple-choice section is added to your essay score and converted to a final SAT grade. Complete the chart about the three types of multiple-choice questions below: Type of # of questions Test-taking strategies question Identifying Sentence Errors

Improving Sentences

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Improving Paragraphs

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