Unit 2, Lesson 2Blue Team 3.18.15

Reading: Long PassagesUnit 2

Critical Reading: Review

• What should you mark when reading a long passage?

Strategy: Predict the Answers

Read through the questions for the sample passage.

Read the passage and answer each question as you find it.

Writing MC: Sentence Corrections and Paragraph CorrectionsUnit 2

Review: Sentence Corrections

1. She runs effortlessly during her races and she always seems nervous while practicing.

A. She runs effortlessly during her races andB. She runs effortlessly during her races, butC. She runs with much effort during her racesD. She runs effortlessly. During her racesE. 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. blocked by the dense rock wallsB. blocked as a result of the dense rock wallsC. was blocked by the dense rock wallsD. was blocking the dense rock wallsE. 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 & 4 in Kaplan Packet• Misplaced Modifiers• Faulty Parallelism

• Practice by answering questions 1-15 on pages 575-577.

VocabularyUnit 2

Review: Vocabulary

Provide the correct vocabulary word for each of the following antonyms:

a. condemnb. encouragec. strengthend. predictable

Review: Vocabulary

Provide the correct vocabulary word for each of the following antonyms:

a. condemn: commendb. encourage: admonishc. strengthen: debilitated. predictable: capricious

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