SAT Reading and Writing · Craft and Structure
SAT Cross-Text Connections Practice
Compare two short texts on the same topic and predict how one author would respond to the other.
About These Questions
There are 61 official questions for this skill in the College Board question bank: 9 easy, 25 medium and 27 hard. All of them are multiple choice. Each one has the official answer and explanation.
Tips for Craft and Structure
- For words in context, predict your own word for the blank, then match it to a choice.
- Ask what each sentence is doing (introducing, contrasting, giving an example) to answer structure questions.
- For cross-text questions, note how the second author would respond to the first author's main claim.
Common Questions
What do SAT Cross-Text Connections questions test?
Compare two short texts on the same topic and predict how one author would respond to the other. It is part of Craft and Structure in SAT Reading and Writing.
How many SAT Cross-Text Connections practice questions are there?
61 official questions from the College Board question bank: 9 easy, 25 medium and 27 hard. All of them are multiple choice.
Do these questions have explanations?
Yes. Each one has the official answer and explanation, and you can check your answer instantly.
How do I get better at SAT Cross-Text Connections?
For words in context, predict your own word for the blank, then match it to a choice. Ask what each sentence is doing (introducing, contrasting, giving an example) to answer structure questions.
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