Reference
SAT, ACT and AP glossary
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174 terms that come up again and again on the SAT, ACT and AP exams, each with a plain definition, an example, and a note on how the idea is tested. Each entry links to the lessons and free practice questions where you can use it.
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Rhetorical terms
AP English Language, SAT Reading and Writing, ACT Reading · 28 terms
Literary terms
AP English Literature, AP English Language, SAT Reading and Writing, ACT Reading · 29 terms
Historical thinking skills
AP U.S. History, AP World History: Modern · 8 terms
U.S. history concepts
AP U.S. History · 18 terms
World history concepts
AP World History: Modern · 18 terms
Government and politics concepts
AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP U.S. History · 31 terms
SAT and ACT math terms
SAT Math, ACT Math · 24 terms
Grammar and reading terms
SAT Reading and Writing, ACT English, ACT Reading · 18 terms