SAT Writing Craft and Text Structures

On the SAT, what does a craft and structure question most often ask you to do?

If a question asks for the meaning of a word as it is used in a passage, what strategy is most helpful?

A question asks why the author included a certain sentence in the passage. What is the best way to approach it?

How can an author’s structure help shape a reader’s understanding?

A passage begins with a problem, then explains possible solutions, and ends by comparing them. What is the likely purpose of that structure?

When an SAT question asks which detail best supports an inference, what should you look for?

Craft and structure questions can ask about word meaning, tone, and the role of a sentence in a passage.

For craft and structure questions, the best answer is often supported by the passage’s wording and organization rather than outside knowledge.