Stephanie and I reviewed questions from her homework and then she completed a number of reading drills in her weakest passages to review her strategies.

Stephanie and I reviewed an SAT essay she had written for the use of persuasive elements, logic and organization. Next, we reviewed dual passage questions on the SAT.

Stephanie and I went over the argument analysis strategies and techniques that the SAT essay prompt requires. We then analyzed a writing prompt in detail and discussed the speakers use of persuasive elements and literary techniques. Stephanie then answered a few questions asking her to explain why those techniques were effective and which would be the most powerful for the audience and occasion.

First we reviewed the strategies for the SAT and then I answered Stephanie's questions about practice tests she completed for homework. Lastly, we completed a number of drills to continue practicing her strategies.

I outlined the active reading testing strategies with Stephanie. She then completed the introductory drills. Next, we went over the common grammatical errors to look out for in the Writing and Language section. Stephanie then completed the practice drills for this section.