Digital SAT Reading Hyper-Literal Textual Analysis
The Foundational Skill for Higher Scores on Digital SAT Reading & Writing
This unit will introduce you to a specialized type of reading that I've dubbed Hyper-Literal Textual Analysis (HLTA). HLTA is the foundational strategy for all SAT Reading questions, but it is especially critical for a subset of questions known as Textual Analysis Questions.
Textual Analysis Questions
HLTA is applicable to the entire digital SAT Reading section, including Words in Context, Command of Evidence, and Transition Questions. However, this strategy is most relevant and central to a subset of Reading questions that fall under the general heading of Textual Analysis Questions.
There are usually 4 or 5 of these questions per Reading & Writing module. They appear between Words in Context Questions and Logical Operations Questions, but the exact order of the various Textual Analysis subtypes varies from module to module. Also, not every subtype appears on every module.
The complete list of the Textual Analysis subtypes is as follows:
Function Questions
Main Idea Questions
Main Purpose Questions
Passage Comparison Questions
Passage Structure Questions
Details Questions
We’ll cover the specific tactics for each of the above question types in separate units. For now, our purpose is to explore how the general strategy of HLTA applies to all of them. Let’s dive in!