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SAT Reading 1.1 Long Passages

SAT Reading: Long Passages Drill 1, Problem 1


History/Social Studies Passage Videos 43 videos

SAT Reading: Recognizing the Rhetorical Effect of Repetition in President Obama's Speech
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Together. We have shared priorities as Americans—caring for the vulnerable, shared public facilities, working together. Are we...together?

SAT Reading: Identifying the Rhetorical Effect of the Phrase "We, the People"
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"We the people..." Obama references his own patriotism, aligning his presidency with that of the legends in the past. Is his underwear red, white,...

SAT Reading: Analyzing President Obama's Choice of the Phrase "Outworn Programs"
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Obama wanted innovation back in 2013. How do we know? Watch this video on analyzing text.

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Science Passage Videos 22 videos

SAT Reading: Which Answer Choice Accurately Represents Information in the Passage?
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How are Volcanos tied to the moon? Tidal Lunacy is more about Hawaii and surfing than were wolves but don't take our word for it...find out more by...

SAT Reading: Using Context Clues in a Scientific Passage to Define "Fortnight"
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Want to know what fortnight means? Spoiler alert: no, it isn't when you build a fort in your living room out of cushions.

SAT Reading: Citing Quantitative Information in a Graphic as Supporting Evidence for a Claim
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Analyzing texts and volcanos...it's the last video in this short but sweet SAT Reading volcano series.

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Short Passages Videos 6 videos

SAT Reading 1.2 Short Passages
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SAT Reading Short Passages Drill 1, Problem 2

SAT Reading 3.2 Short Passages
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SAT Reading: Short Passages Drill 3, Problem 2

SAT Reading 3.1 Short Passages
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SAT Reading Short Passages: Drill 3, Problem 1

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U.S. and World Literature Passage Videos 25 videos

SAT Reading: Citing Evidence to Identify a Theme in Walden
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Contemplating one's life is key to fulfilled happiness. Thoreau's theme revolves around the simple life well lived. He clearly never tried virtual...

SAT Reading: Why Does Thoreau Use the Phrase "Mechanical Aids" in this Passage?
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Thoreau was all about simplicity; anything that took away from his vision was the enemy. Mechanical aids were one of them. Guess he had to train a...

What Does the Author Mean by "Front" in this Context?
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Thoreau uses "front" to mean "face". He wants to face The Facts of Life without shying away from our natural tendencies, roots, and the simply way...

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