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Have you ever heard of Big, Ugly, Hairy, Wrong Fallacies?  The truth is, you probably have, and you didn’t even know it.  We usually call these “logical fallacies” and if you don’t know what that means, you’re at the right stop.  Don’t skip this important exercise!  You’ve already learned that the SHSAT is set up […]

So far, we’ve looked at how verbs agree with each other in sentences (See Verb Tense, part 1 and part 2).  But it’s important to remember that verbs also have to agree with their subjects.  To level up your SHSAT game, dust up on your basic rules, and remember how to best revise for subject/verb […]

You have your SHSAT Test Ticket.  (You’re holding your future in your hands!  Exciting!)  All the information on it is correct, it tells you when and where to take the exam.  Now what do you do on Test Day? One of the most important things to do is to have a conversation with your parent […]

Question 1: Is the SHSAT all multiple choice? The SHSAT exam is not all multiple-choice questions. The SHSAT test is broken into two sections: the English Language Arts (ELA) section and the Math section. There are 57 questions on each section. The ELA section contains all multiple choice questions. For the math section, the first […]

Sometimes the most common mistakes on the SHSAT happen when students overlook the most basic things.  Verbs are pretty basic.  You’ve mastered them years ago. But, on an ELA revision question, incorrect verb tense can make a seemingly-correct answer turn out to be wrong.  In this module, we’re going to figure out how to revise […]

The interview process can be a nerve-wracking experience, but one question that often stumps many candidates is a variation of the question “Can you describe yourself?” This question may seem simple, but it’s a golden opportunity to make a lasting impression on your potential employer. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the art of […]

The word “trite” is an adjective used to describe something that is overused and consequently, has lost its originality, impact, or freshness. It often refers to phrases, ideas, or themes that have been used so frequently in conversation, writing, or culture that they have become dull, predictable, or clichéd. For example, in the sentence “The […]

The “maximum” score on the SHSAT exam is 800, however, no student has ever received an 800 on the exam. Remember that the SHSAT exam takes your raw score in each section and then gets converted into a “scaled” score. This scaled score changes every year and a perfect raw score on one section does […]

You’ll remember from your elementary school days that articles help a writer tell the reader whether they are talking about something general (“tell me about a superhero”) or something specific (“tell me about the superhero with the most anger issues”).  Good writing will make use of both kinds of articles, and good revisions will make […]

We’re gearing up to remember the common mistakes people use in conversation and in writing.  If you run in to these mistakes (started in “Part 1”), you’ll automatically know you’ve got an answer choice that is false, and you can run away from it.  We’re going to continue the list of Big, Ugly, Hairy, Wrong […]