<p>To those that manhandled (or at least got a good score) this test, how do you approch the test? Do you skim through the passages and go straight to the questions?</p>
<p>What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO?!</p>
<p>thanks :)</p>
<p>My technique:</p>
<p>Look at the questions first. Mark where necessary in the passage (like if the question refers to lines 55-70 or something like that, UNDERLINE IT)-- it helped me remember that I ought to be paying special attention to those lines. </p>
<p>Then read thoroughly. I'd say I skimmed more than I actually read and still had time to spare... but ehto, I guess it all depends on how fast you think you can take in the passage. </p>
<p>That's pretty much what I do. :) Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Hmm...I did the opposite of the above poster. I read through really well first (I read really quickly so it worked for me), and then I do all the questions. I would definitely at least try to get a good impression of the passage before doing the questions.</p>
<p>I agree with Peugeot. While I have often heard of the technique of reading the questions first, I think it is important to at <em>least</em> peruse the passage before going to the questions. Particularly, don't look at the answer choices beforehand, because this oculd cause you to look for those choices in the passage, and taint what would have been your gut response to the passage's meaning. Unless you're really weak at reading critically, what you glean from the passage initially will generally be right.</p>
<p>I agree. At least scan the passage before attempting the first few (easy) questions. Then read thoroughly, and go through the rest of the questions. Don't overthink anything. I got an 800.</p>
<p>One thing to practice (essential for this test) is to master Shakespearean sonnets. Master the art of breaking them down. Ask your English teacher for help. There will be a sonnet on the test, most probably, and Definitely at least one more poem. If you learn how to explicate sonnets, all poems will be cake. And then you'll feel confident tackling prose.</p>
<p>Do the practice questions on collegeboard to get a good idea of the test.
<a href="http://collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/lc_two/lit/prac/pracStart.html?lit%5B/url%5D">http://collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/lc_two/lit/prac/pracStart.html?lit</a></p>
<p>pinnipoto you don’t mean “peruse” you mean “at least skim”</p>
<p>peruse means to read thoroughly and carefully.</p>
<p>I would also recommend reading through all the passages carefully, as it gives you a good impression of the larger meaning of the work. You could get LIT practice tests and try each method, to see which is best for you. I got a good score on LIT, but that doesn’t mean that my method works for everyone, just that it works for me. Good luck.</p>
<p>im taking the test this saturday and i cant help but feel nervous</p>
<p>ive been getting consistently about 5-12 wrong (700-780s) on practice tests in kaplans, barrons, and mcgraw hill but sometimes there are one or two passages that i misunderstand and completely bomb. especially the old english poems. </p>
<p>any last minute advice or tips on keeping my score consistent with my practice tests and preparing a week before the test? lol</p>
<p>WOw you are so good?
HOw long have you been perparing for the test? and did any book help in particular?</p>
<p>in all honesty it’s a waste of time to look at the questions before you read. read the passage thoroughly if you can read fast then answer the questions. i never mark or underline or whatever. At most I just cross out wrong answer choices.</p>