Princeton Review SAT Book PowerPoint #6 (Grade 10): Part II: Critical Reading Section 4: Critical Reading Introduction (pages 89-124) PowerPoint created in 2009 by Adam Watson, South Oldham High School, Crestwood, KY. Based on the book The Princeton Review: Reading and Writing Workout for the SAT by Geoff Martz (updated by Doug Pierce), published by Random House, New York, 2004. Activity time: 60 minutes.

Critical Reading (pages 88-93) Today we will be focused on long reading comprehension questions, which are part of the two 25 minute Critical Reading sections AND the one 20 minute Critical Reading section. In these Critical Reading sections, passages will be 70 to 90 lines long. One section will contain a dual passage: two separate passages giving contrasting viewpoints on one topic. The questions are arranged in rough chronological order, not in order of difficulty. The Critical Reading passages are simply longer versions of the Short Reading passages; all the previous strategies you’ve learned will also help for this section.

The Princeton Review Method Read the “blurb” (introductory sentence which describes the passage). Go to the questions and figure out what parts of the passage you need to read. Read only what you need to answer the question. Remember, the questions are in chronological order. Once you get your answers, stop reading! TIP: Use your strategies for the process of elimination; try to get rid of at least one or two answers. Remember our Short Reading strategies: read the first and last sentence of the passage; watch extreme language (“all,” “never,” “only,” etc.); look for key terms or phrases; always put vocabulary in context.

The Passage Types Social Science Humanities Science Narrative (excerpt from short story or novel) Dual Passage

Dual Passage Questions With dual passages, you should: First, answer the questions based on the first passage. (Read the questions for passage #1, read passage #1, answer questions for passage #1.) Next, answer the questions based on the second passage, as above. Finally, answer the questions that refer to both passages.

Line Reference & Lead Word Questions Pay attention to clues in the question on where to go to find an answer! Examples: In paragraph 4, why does the author mention Harry McCallan? The author cites “many interesting creatures” on lines 34-36 in order to . . .

Line Reference & Lead Word Questions Pay attention to clues in the question on where to go to find an answer! Examples: In paragraph 4, why does the author mention Harry McCallan? The author cites “many interesting creatures” on lines 34-36 in order to . . . Remember: only read enough to get what you need for an answer!

General Questions Usually there is one general question per passage. Examples: The main idea of the passage is to . . . The passage is best described as . . . The author uses the example of _____ primarily to… Answer these last! After answering other questions and perhaps re-reading the opening line of each paragraph, you’ll probably have a good guess at the answer.

Critical Reading Checklist Read the beginning blurb. Answer line reference and lead word questions. Answer vocab-in-context questions. Answer general questions. With dual passages, read and answer questions for passage #1, read and answer for passage #2, then answer questions for both.

Practice Passage #1 (page 94) Put your folder in between pages 96 and 97 (to cover up the answers). Turn back to page 94 and begin your practice passage. Use the shaded answer box on page 96 to record your answers. You have ten minutes. When you are finished, close your book.

Practice Passage #1 Answers(pgs.97-98) The answers are: A D C B E Read explanations for questions you missed. How did you do? Any questions?

Practice Passage #4 (page 107) Put your class folder in between pages 108 and 109 (to cover up the answers). Turn back to page 107 and begin your practice passage. Use the shaded answer box on page 108 to record your answers. You have ten minutes. When you are finished, close your book.

Practice Passage #4 Answers (109-110) The answers are: D A C B Read explanations for questions you missed. How did you do? Any questions?

Practice Passage #6 (pgs.116-117) Turn to page 116 and begin your practice passage. Use the shaded answer box on page 117 to record your answers. You have ten minutes. When you are finished, close your book.

Practice Passage #6 Answers (118-119) The answers are: B D C Read explanations for questions you missed. How did you do? Any questions?

Practice Passage #7 (page 120) Put your class folder in between pages 122 and 123 (to cover up the answers). Turn back to page 120 and begin your practice passage. Use the shaded answer box on page 122 to record your answers. You have twelve minutes. When you are finished, close your book.

Practice Passage #7 Answers (page 123) The answers are: C A B E D Read explanations for questions you missed. How did you do? Any questions?