Unit 2, Lesson 2
Blue Team
10.22.14
Reading: Long
Passages
Unit 2
Strategy: Mark the Long Passages
• Finish marking the Leonardo da Vinci passage in
your packet, remembering to:
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Identify any opinions
Identify the purpose of each paragraph
Underline any key words or ideas
Include brief notes in the margin
• Read through the questions and explanations on
the back side of the passage.
Strategy: Mark the Long Passages
• Read the question stems for questions #1-8 for
the passage about the author’s childhood on a
Caribbean island.
• Mark the passage as you read it. Be sure to:
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Identify any opinions
Identify the purpose of each paragraph
Underline any key words or ideas
Include brief notes in the margin
Writing
Multiple Choice:
Sentence Corrections
Unit 2
Review: Sentence Corrections
1. She runs effortlessly during her races and she
always seems nervous while practicing.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
She runs effortlessly during her races and
She runs effortlessly during her races, but
She runs with much effort during her races
She runs effortlessly. During her races
She runs effortlessly during her races also
Review: Sentence Corrections
B is correct
There are two clauses. The first is in direct
opposition to the second, so the coordinating
conjunction but is needed.
Review: Sentence Corrections
2. Trekking into the deep, inactive crater, we
suddenly realized that all outside sound blocked
by the dense rock walls of the volcano.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
blocked by the dense rock walls
blocked as a result of the dense rock walls
was blocked by the dense rock walls
was blocking the dense rock walls
was going to be blocking the dense and rocky walls
Review: Sentence Corrections
C is correct
The subject sound lacks a verb. The word blocked
is not a verb; it is being used as an adjective. We
need a choice that includes was blocked.
D and E use was but make a mess of the sentence.
Remember, SAT will prefer sentences that are
more concise.
Strategy: Understand Common Mistakes
• Complete Sentence Corrections #3 in Kaplan
Packet
• Misplaced Modifiers
Vocabulary
Unit 2
9. magnanimous (adjective)
•courageously or generously
noble in mind and heart
•synonyms: considerate,
charitable, selfless
10. devoid (adjective)
•totally lacking, destitute
•synonyms: barren, vacant
11. incredulous (adjective)
•disinclined or indisposed to
believe; indicating disbelief
•synonyms: doubtful, skeptical,
unconvinced
12. belligerent (adjective)
•eager to fight; hostile or
aggressive
•synonyms: antagonistic,
combative
13. edify (verb)
•to instruct and improve,
especially morally
•synonyms: enlighten
14. voracious (adjective)
•craving or consuming large
quantities of food; exceedingly
eager
•synonyms: avid, ravenous,
insatiable
15. idiosyncrasy (noun)
•peculiarity, oddity, quirk,
characteristic, trait singularity
•synonyms: see above
16. lucid (adjective)
•easily understood
•synonyms: clear, unambiguous