shsat questions n answers graded A+ 2023/2024

What is a common precision issue tested on the shsat? - correct answer Lack of detailed wording in a sentence What type of language does the Shsat prefer? - correct answer They prefer specific information as opposed to more general statements What is word choice on the shsat? - correct answer Word choice means that you have to identify which words best show the authors intended meaning What is a pronoun's antecedent? - correct answer An antecedent is the noun it logically represents in a sentence How to make sure sentences are not ambiguous? - correct answer Make sure the antecedent is not missing or unclear How to answer precision questions? - correct answer Eliminate answer choices that don't convey the writer's intended meaning, don't make sense in context or create grammatical errors On the SHSAT what tone is used most often? - correct answer Formal tone Since the tone of the SHSAT is formal, what do you have to eliminate when answering formal questions? - correct answer Eliminate answer choices that use informal words or phrases. Examples would be vague phrases like a lot of things How to answer style questions? - correct answer Eliminate answer choices that do not match surrounding style, create grammatical errors, do not make sense in context and do not convey the writer's intended meaning. What do knowledge of language questions have wrong with them? - correct answer Either a precision error, a consistency error, or a style/ tone error When correcting a sentence, what do you have to make sure you don't add? - correct answer Make sure the sentence isn't general, avoid wordiness, redundancy and run on sentences. Also, make sure the new words added dont change writer's intended meaning. What is the surface area formula for a cube? - correct answer 6s squared What is the surface area formula for a rectangular prism? - correct answer 2lw+2hw+2lh find the area of each rectangle, then add What is the surface area formula for a pyramid? - correct answer Base area + ½ x base perimeter x slant length What is the volume formula for a cube? - correct answer s cubed What is the volume formula for a rectangular prism? - correct answer lxwxh What is the volume formula for a pyramid? - correct answer ⅓ x base area x height What does a concise sentence entail? - correct answer A concise sentence does not include unnecessary words, all words in a sentence must contribute to the meaning, if not then they should be removed or replaced What is redundancy? - correct answer Redundancy is when a sentence says something twice. EX:smiled happily How to answer conciseness questions? - correct answer Identify the answer choice that creates the shortest sentence HOWEVER THIS CHOICE MAY NOT ALWAYS BE THE CORRECT ANSWER, and Identify words or phrases that have the same meaning