SAT Reading & Writing: Synthesizing Text and Data
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The concept, explained
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Questions pair a passage with a chart, graph, or table and ask you to draw a conclusion supported by BOTH.
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First, read the claim being made in the text carefully — what specific hypothesis or argument is the passage presenting?
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Next, verify the data on the chart. Does the data match the textual claim, or contradict it?
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The correct answer must be factually true according to the graph AND logically relevant to the prompt's specific question (e.g., supporting a scientist's hypothesis).
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Watch out for answers that are true according to the graph but irrelevant to the text's argument.
- ✗ Looking only at the chart and picking a true statement that doesn't actually address the question asked about the text.
- ✗ Extrapolating beyond what the data shows (e.g., assuming a trend continues infinitely).
SAT-style practice
Passage: Dr. Smith theorizes that plant growth stalls entirely when temperatures exceed 35°C. Chart: Shows Growth Rate at 25°C (high), 30°C (medium), 35°C (low but positive), and 40°C (zero). Does the data support the theory?
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