Intro | Flag Words | Elimination | Last Resort | Conclusion | Quiz
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Problem 1: Type your answer below. The word "but" in this sentence is an example of a(n) ______ flag, because it reverses the direction of the sentence.
The children were exhausted from a long day of playing, but they would not take a nap.

Problem 2: Match each sentence flag word with its appropriate type.
As, Thus 1 2 3
Although, However 1 2 3
If, Throughout 1 2 3

(1) Opposite
(2) Same
(3) Neither

Problem 3: Try answering this example SAT sentence completion question.
Luke had always been a _____ student, so it was _____ that he was given a full scholarship to a prestigious university.
poor..inevitable
remarkable..understandable
mediocre..certain
second-rate..definite

Problem 4: Try answering this example SAT sentence completion question.
The executive boardroom was enormous and garish, a _____ display of power that made the blue-collar factory workers feel _____.
vulgar..arrogant
blatant..inferior
careless..proud
modest..intimidated

Problem 5: When answering SAT sentence completion questions, reading in each answer choice should be a last resort.
True
False

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