Today’s ACT question of the day is another English question from the passage about radio. The writer has decided to add a sentence to the passage, and we have to choose where it will fit best.
The sentence:
Nowadays, no matter where you are, it’s hard to be far from a radio.
This sounds like the kind of sentence that either opens or concludes a passage as a whole – it’s broad, it ties the subject back to the present, and it serves somewhat to summarize the passage.
Today’s SAT question of the day is an improving sentences question that compares us to dogs. (Some Valentine’s Day bitterness, perhaps?) I am 99% certain that you will see this same error on your SAT several times, so let’s see what is wrong with this comparison. Continue reading
Today’s ACT question is a repeat of Sunday’s data interpretation question. Enjoy the review and remember to answer what the question is asking!
Today’s SAT question of the day is a sentence completion about architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The sentence says that he is a ____ because his designs have both beauty and function.
We will need to find a word that includes this idea of beauty. The answer choices aren’t as easy as they could be, but they do include two of our top 100 vocab words! Continue reading
Today’s ACT reading question comes from the social science passage about the medieval justice system (other questions about this passage have appeared on February 4, January 19, and January 15 so far). Let’s see how trial by battle differs from trial by compurgation and ordeal in England. Continue reading
Today’s SAT question of the day is an easy algebra question and a great chance to review our algebra basics.
#1 rule of algebra on the SAT: answer the right question. Don’t answer a question that isn’t being asked!
So, they want to know what x – y = when (x/y) = 3 and x =12.
Today’s ACT question of the day is a math question about simplifying radicals. There’s a lot more practice with radicals where that came from!
All we have to do is simplify √20. Start thinking of the factors of 20…now. Continue reading
Today’s SAT question of the day is an identifying sentence error question that involves pronoun agreement. By checking the agreements between underlined and non-underlined sections, can you spot the error?
Today’s ACT question of the day is an English question from a passage about radio broadcasting in the 1920’s. (The photo is from the ’30s, so don’t be fooled. Also, did you know we wouldn’t have radio if it wasn’t for…bananas? True story.)
We need to know if we are transitioning correctly from idea to idea. Our current transition word is “therefore”, but do we have the right relationship between ideas to support the use of that word?
Today’s SAT question of the day is a sentence completion that requires precise reading (yes, moreso than usual). There seems to be a certain store manager who felt…something…when sales dropped, so she did…something…to a department for its lack of effort. Continue reading