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What is the highest possible score on the PSAT?
What is the highest possible score on the PSAT?
The PSAT scores are used for college admissions.
The PSAT scores are used for college admissions.
False
What does the term 'vex' mean?
What does the term 'vex' mean?
to make feel annoyed or frustrated
To make a story more interesting by fabricating entertaining details is to ______.
To make a story more interesting by fabricating entertaining details is to ______.
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Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
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Which of the following correctly differentiates between 'affect' and 'effect'?
Which of the following correctly differentiates between 'affect' and 'effect'?
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The word 'its' is a contraction for 'it is'.
The word 'its' is a contraction for 'it is'.
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What is the purpose of a semicolon in a sentence?
What is the purpose of a semicolon in a sentence?
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____ is used to show possession.
____ is used to show possession.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Which of these sentences correctly uses 'there', 'their', or 'they're'?
Which of these sentences correctly uses 'there', 'their', or 'they're'?
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A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb.
A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb.
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'Too' means _____.
'Too' means _____.
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Study Notes
PSAT Review: Vocab
- Comprehensive: thorough and complete
- Discriminating: showing good taste or judgment
- Revelation: a fact revealed in a surprising way
- Vex: to make feel annoyed or frustrated
- Inept: unskilled or clumsy
- Anachronism: something out of place in time, especially if outdated
- Confound: to confuse or cause confusion
- Perjure: to lie under oath
- Allude: to hint at indirectly
- Platitude: an overused proverb
- Eloquent: articulate and well-spoken
- Loquacious: talkative
- Stoic: enduring hardship without complaint
- Impassive: unemotional or calm, unbiased
- Equanimity: a calmness; indifference
- Sedate: calm; to the point of being dull
- Clemency: mercifulness, especially leniency in judicial or governmental proceedings
- Mundane: commonplace; ordinary; uninteresting
- Censor: to remove or suppress objectionable material
- Capricious: unpredictable
- Embellish: to decorate; to make more interesting by adding details
- Eradicate: to eliminate completely
PSAT Review: General Information
- PSAT Format: Part 1 is reading/writing ; 2 modules; 27 questions in 32 minutes, with a break
- PSAT Content: The PSAT tests skills similar to those used in high school, not necessarily learned in school
- Highest Scores: PSAT: 1600; SAT: 1520
- Question Types: Multiple choice
- College Application Component: The PSAT does not impact college admissions; SAT does
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College Application Components:
- Grades (9-12)
- Resume
- Essay
- Letters of recommendation (2 teachers, 1 counselor)
- Standardized test scores
PSAT Review: Grammar
- Accept: a verb, to agree or comply
- Except: to exclude or object
- Effect: result
- Affect: influence
- Their: possessive pronoun referring to more than one person or thing
- There: place/location
- They're: contraction of "they are"
- Run-on Sentences: Two or more complete sentences joined inappropriately
- Subject-Verb Agreement: subjects and verbs in a sentence must agree in number.
- Conjunctions: coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses (FANBOYS)
PSAT Review: Reading Comprehension and Questions
- Question Types: Words in context, grammar, reading comprehension, rhetorical synthesis, transitions, main ideas and details, author's purpose, command of evidence, inferences, text structure and cross-textual connections.
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Prepare for the PSAT with this vocabulary review quiz. Test your understanding of key words often seen on the exam, ranging from 'eloquent' to 'capricious'. Enhance your vocabulary and improve your test-taking skills in a fun and engaging way.
