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SAT Reading: Passage Comparison Drill 1, Problem 2
Analyzing arguments Videos 5 videos
It's important to know how to recognize counterarguments to a claim. This SAT Reading video covers just that - how handy.
The Sonoran pronghorn has sensitive ears. Wanna know more? Watch this SAT Reading video on noise pollution.
Analyzing point of view Videos 11 videos
How does Thoreau feel about commerce? He writes, "We don't ride upon the railroad; it rides upon us." He wants and end to the war fighting for the...
Obama's stance on the nation: We need to reform our economic opportunities. More resources need to be allocated to those at the bottom of the socia...
Analyzing text structure Videos 11 videos
Thoreau wants our lives to be simplified. He claims that we gain less from life when we over-complicate things.
Thoreau was all about simplicity; anything that took away from his vision was the enemy. Mechanical aids were one of them. Guess he had to train a...
Obama encourages everyone to participate in their own governance. He cites the Founding Father's interests as the big driver here. And that we shou...
Analyzing word choice Videos 11 videos
Together. We have shared priorities as Americans—caring for the vulnerable, shared public facilities, working together. Are we...together?