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SAT Reading: Passage Comparison Drill 1, Problem 2
Analyzing arguments Videos 5 videos
It's important to know how to recognize counterarguments to a claim. This SAT Reading video covers just that - how handy.
The Sonoran pronghorn has sensitive ears. Wanna know more? Watch this SAT Reading video on noise pollution.
Analyzing purpose Videos 15 videos
Purpose of paragraphs. Pickin' out keywords. What's it all about, Alfie? When ideas are repeated, it... matters. Often the repeat is in fact, the p...
Want to know what fortnight means? Spoiler alert: no, it isn't when you build a fort in your living room out of cushions.
Analyzing text structure Videos 11 videos
Thoreau wants our lives to be simplified. He claims that we gain less from life when we over-complicate things.
Thoreau was all about simplicity; anything that took away from his vision was the enemy. Mechanical aids were one of them. Guess he had to train a...
Obama encourages everyone to participate in their own governance. He cites the Founding Father's interests as the big driver here. And that we shou...