Sat english (class #5)

Paragraph Order Questions
1)
Look out for bracketed numbers
2)
Read the paragraph that you need to move around first
3)
Begin reading the passage and jot down main ideas of each paragraph (1 
sentence)
a)
Focus on the beginning and the end of each paragraph
4)
Check against each option

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Transitions

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What to expect?
Transitions
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When tackling this type of questions, always consider the relationship 
between two statements: How is A related to B?

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SAT Writing: Transitions
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Play Positive/Negative
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What does the author say in the first part of sentence?
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Does the second part of the sentence:
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support the first? 
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contradict the first?
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expand upon the first?

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Types of transitions
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Continuers
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Adds information: Moreover, Also, Furthermore, In addition
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Give examples: For example/instance
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Clarify: Effectively, In other words
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Emphasize: In fact, Indeed
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Contrast
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But, although, however, nevertheless, meanwhile, rather, alternatively
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Cause and Effect
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As a result, Consequently, As such, Hence, Therefore, etc.
To which of the group of transitions do the following words relate to?
Conversely, Still, Essentially, To this end, That is

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SAT Writing: Transitions

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SAT Writing: Transitions
Trick: If two or more answers have identical meanings, those answers can be automatically eliminated 
because there is always one and only one answer to the question

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SAT Writing: Transitions

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SAT Writing: Transitions
Transitions with a comma
Combining sentences

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Combining two complete sentences (independent clauses)
Basic example:
I have three dogs My friend has five dogs
I have three dogs. My friend has five dogs
I have three dogs; my friend has five dogs
I have three dogs, and my friend has five dogs
3 ways to 
combine two 
complete 
sentences:
1)
Period
2)
Semicolon 
3)
Comma+ 
FANBOYS
When a comma 
alone is used to 
separate two 
independent 
clauses, the 
result is known 
as a