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Biologist Elena Cho hypothesizes that a certain moth uses the brightness of moonlight to decide when to begin feeding. Which finding, if true, would …

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A city replaced several downtown parking spaces with small planted areas designed to absorb rainwater. During storms of similar intensity, sensors re…

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Passage: A local newspaper reported that after a new bus route connected two neighborhoods, small shops near the route sold more morning snacks than …

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Passage: Soil scientist Lena Cho claims that a layer of fallen leaves can help young trees survive dry weeks. Which finding would most directly suppo…

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Passage: A city museum began opening two hours later on Wednesdays but kept the same number of exhibits available. After the change, visitor surveys …

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Passage: A student reads that moss can absorb large amounts of water and that some cities are testing moss-covered panels on walls. The student concl…

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Passage: Historian Alex Rios claims that a town’s 1890 market square was used for public speeches as well as trade. Which discovery would most weaken…

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Passage: Researcher Mina Patel argues that some desert plants protect seedlings by creating tiny shaded areas beneath their branches. Which finding, …

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Passage: A school tested two reminder systems for returning library books. In April, students received one email reminder and 61% returned books on t…

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Passage: Marine biologists placed small sound recorders near a coral reef before and after a shipping lane was temporarily closed. During the closure…

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Concept Overview

Information and Ideas questions test how accurately you understand what a passage says, implies, and supports with evidence. Common SAT tasks include finding the central idea, identifying a specific detail, making a reasonable inference, and using information from tables or graphs together with the text.

SAT focus: Base every answer on the passage or data provided. Do not choose an option simply because it sounds generally true.

Quick Tricks & Shortcuts

  • For a main-idea question, choose the option that covers the whole passage rather than one detail.
  • For inference questions, prefer the conclusion requiring the fewest unsupported assumptions.
  • When a graph is included, verify both the wording and the numerical trend before selecting an answer.
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