Cracking the SAT English Section: A Vocabulary Hack

🔑Understanding the prefixes, roots, and suffixes of words is key to deducing their meanings.

🧠By breaking down words into their parts, you can figure out their meanings even if you've never seen them before.

💡Knowing the meanings of common roots, such as 'pug' meaning 'fighting', can help you deduce the meanings of related words.

🚀Using context clues and prefixes, you can determine if a word has a positive or negative connotation.

📚Practice with vocabulary flashcards and words-in-context drills to improve your skills and confidence.

Do I need to memorize hundreds of vocabulary words for the SAT English sections?

—No, by understanding the prefixes, roots, and suffixes of words, you can deduce their meanings without memorization.

How can I break down unfamiliar words to understand their meanings?

—Break down words into their parts, such as prefixes, roots, and suffixes, and analyze their meanings.

What are some common roots that can help with vocabulary understanding?

—Some common roots include 'pug' meaning 'fighting', 'path' meaning 'feelings', and 'phil' meaning 'love'.

How can I determine if a word has a positive or negative connotation?

—You can use context clues and prefixes to deduce whether a word has a positive or negative meaning.

How can I practice and improve my SAT vocabulary skills?

—Download a vocabulary app or use flashcards to practice common SAT words and complete words-in-context drills.

00:00The video introduces a vocabulary hack to tackle the word and context questions on the new digital SAT English sections.

00:10Understanding the prefixes, roots, and suffixes of words is key to deducing their meanings.

01:36By breaking down words into their parts, such as prefixes, roots, and suffixes, you can figure out their meanings even if you've never seen them before.

02:53Knowing the meanings of common roots, such as 'pug' meaning 'fighting', can help you deduce the meanings of related words.

03:51Using context clues and prefixes, you can determine if a word has a positive or negative connotation.

04:48Practice with vocabulary flashcards and words-in-context drills to improve your skills and confidence.