All of SAT Reading & Writing in 22 Minutes (2026)

Summary

The video presents a fast review of SAT Reading and Writing. Its repeatable approach is to understand the question, paraphrase what the text says, make a rough prediction, and then choose or eliminate answers based on evidence.

Words in Context

For vocabulary questions:

1. Read the question to identify the task: choose the most logical and precise word or phrase.
2. Read the passage sentence by sentence, paraphrasing each one in your own words.
3. Predict what kind of word would fit. The prediction does not need to be exact; it helps clarify the passage’s meaning.
4. Choose the option closest to your prediction.
5. If a word is unfamiliar, use clues such as its roots, prefixes, and context.

Nearby details can reveal a word’s meaning. For example, using a scarce supply carefully suggests conserving it.

Grammar

The video reviews clause structure, punctuation, and several common grammar question types.

• Independent and dependent clauses: Independent clauses can stand alone; dependent clauses cannot. Check whether a clause has a subject and a main verb, and whether it begins with a subordinating word.
• Joining clauses:
  • Two independent clauses can be joined with a period, a semicolon, or a comma plus a coordinating conjunction, such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so.
  • A dependent clause can connect to an independent clause with a comma or, depending on the sentence structure, no punctuation.
  • Colons and dashes can also introduce or set off material in appropriate constructions.
• Punctuation:
  • Commas can separate items in a list, follow introductory material, join clauses with a coordinating conjunction, and set off nonessential information.
  • Semicolons can join independent clauses or separate items in a complex list that already contains commas.
  • A colon introduces material that explains or specifies what came before it.
  • Dashes and parentheses can set off additional information; dashes tend to feel more emphatic.
• Subject–verb agreement: Identify the actual subject, rather than being distracted by nearby words, and match the verb to whether the subject is singular or plural.
• Main and non-main verbs: A sentence needs a main verb. When another main verb is already present, a verb in a non-main form may be needed instead.
• Verb tense: Use time clues in the passage to determine whether an action is past, present, or future. For example, a reference to a later chapter signals future tense.
• Modifiers: Make sure the noun immediately following an introductory modifier is the thing the modifier describes.
• Pronouns: Check that a pronoun agrees with its noun in number and has the correct case:
  • Subjective forms perform the action.
  • Objective forms receive the action.
  • Possessive forms indicate ownership.
• Possessives: Distinguish singular possessive forms from plural possessives by their apostrophe placement.

Transitions

For transition questions:

1. Read the question.
2. Paraphrase the relationship between the ideas on either side of the blank.
3. Predict a transition that expresses that relationship.
4. Match the prediction to the choices.

The video highlights three especially common relationships: contrast, cause and effect, and specification or example. It also recommends learning other common transition categories so the choices are easier to distinguish.

Student-Notes Questions

These questions provide notes and ask the student to use them for a specific purpose.

1. Read the question carefully to identify the intended purpose—for example, emphasizing a harmful impact.
2. Go directly to the answer choices rather than reading all the notes first.
3. Select the choice that most directly fulfills the purpose.
4. Consult the notes only if needed to verify or interpret a choice.

Passage Questions

For questions about a passage’s main point, inference, or function:

1. Read the question.
2. Read and paraphrase the relevant passage.
3. Make a prediction about what a supported answer should say.
4. Evaluate the choices by looking for wording that is unsupported, contradictory, or irrelevant.
5. Eliminate a choice as soon as you find a reason it does not fit.

The examples show how to distinguish what a passage actually supports from possibilities that may sound plausible but are not stated or implied. For a question about a sentence’s function, consider how that sentence contributes to the passage as a whole.

Data and Command-of-Evidence Questions

For questions involving a table or chart:

1. Read the question and identify the claim the data must support.
2. Make a rough prediction about the kind of comparison or pattern you need.
3. Review the answer choices first.
4. Check the table or chart only to verify the relevant claims.
5. Eliminate choices that misstate the data, offer only partial information, or fail to support the claim.

The presenter’s overall advice is to avoid analyzing every detail when the question only requires checking a specific comparison.

Speakers and Sources Featured

• Speaker: One unnamed instructor or narrator presenting SAT Reading and Writing strategies. No other speaking voices are identifiable in the subtitles.
• Named people or sources mentioned in instructional examples: Sharma; Lee; Paul Barrett and Emily Rayfield; Meers; Cost and colleagues; Gignac and Erickson; Bates and Falkingham; and Basinger and Falkingham. These are references in sample questions, not speakers in the video.