1. Read the Source
Read the complete source first. These same labeled lines will become selectable when you file your evidence.
2. Answer the Question
On the SAT, an answer is only as strong as the evidence behind it. Choose a claim, select the exact lines that prove it, and learn when your evidence confirms—or overrules—your first instinct.
Read the complete source first. These same labeled lines will become selectable when you file your evidence.
2. Answer the Question
Choose lines that state the answer clearly. Do not trade exact proof for a line that merely discusses the same topic.
Combine details that support a careful conclusion. Avoid guarantees, hidden motives, and predictions that the text never establishes.
Select evidence that captures the whole point—often a main result plus a limitation, explanation, or reason it matters.
Use the exact values needed for the comparison. A trend can show what changed without proving what caused it.
When an answer contains words such as but, while, or two distinct claims, it often requires two pieces of evidence.