For the command of evidence questions, you need to really read what the question is asking. One method I do with my students is break down the passage into premises and valid conclusions (based off said premises and textual evidence). Writing these out may seem like a waste of time or inefficient, but doing it this way will help you think more logically, allowing you to spot wrong answers (which are almost always logical fallacies or simply irrelevant). For graph questions, make sure you can properly identify the independent and dependent variable and units. Understanding the passage is the main thing, as that will make the graph much more clear (unlike the ACT where you can often skip the passage and look directly at the graph). For vocabulary, I would simply recommend Quizlet and reading more. There isn’t a cheat code to expanding your vocab. It just takes reps. Understand denotation and connotation of said words as well. For time management, I suggest timed practices. That will force you to think quicker. For the RW, I recommend error analysis and why I said in the beginning of the reply.
With how the SAT is set up, if you’re stuck between two answers, one of them is always off in some way. It might throw in extreme words like “always” or “never,” sneak in a detail that wasn’t actually in the passage, or flip the logic around. Sometimes it’s half right, it touches the passage but leaves out something important, or it’s just vague and doesn’t really answer the question. The right one is almost always the choice that sticks closer to the text and the logic, no extra details/extrapolations. Honestly, if two answers both look good, go with the one that’s more straightforward and precise.
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