Ms Ánh Dạy SAT 1600 - 0967 104 204 Table of Contents Preface 9 How to Use This Book 11 Question Stems by Category 13 Suggested Reading 14 1. Overview of SAT® Reading 15 2. Vocabulary in Context 29 Exercise: Sentence Completions 38 Exercise: Meaning in Context 48 Academic Vocabulary to Know 50 Common Second Meanings 53 Words that Look Negative But Aren't 55 Making the Leap 61 Exercise: Pronouns and "Compression" Nouns 68 The Big Picture 73 Exercise: The Big Picture 87 Literal Comprehension: Same Idea Different Words 91 Exercise: Matching Phrases 94 Exercise: Literal Comprehension 95 Reading for Function 102 Chart: Functions of Key Words and Punctuation 104 Chart: Common Function Words and Phrases 112 Exercise: Function 113 Glossary of Function Words 117 Text Completions 121 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. vii Ms Ánh Dạy SAT 1600 - 0967 104 204 8 9. 10. Exercise: Text Completions 128 Supporting & Undermining 133 Exercise: Supporting and Undermining 138 Graphs and Charts 145 Exercise: Graphs and Charts 152 Paired Passages 159 Exercise: Paired Passages 163 Reprints and Permissions 169 viii