SAT Craft & Structure
Words in context, text structure, cross-text connections, and purpose.
Craft and Structure is the largest Reading & Writing domain on the Digital SAT (~28%, 13 to 15 questions). It tests high-level vocabulary in context, text structure and rhetorical purpose, and cross-text comparative connections between paired passages.
Craft and Structure evaluates how authors construct arguments, choose high-utility academic vocabulary, and communicate point of view. It features paired passage comparisons and vocabulary questions where words must be inferred from subtle tonal clues.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Core Rules & Common Traps
| Rule / Concept | How It's Tested | The Trap to Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Contextual Word Prediction | Identifying the exact meaning of a word based on tone and contextual clues in the surrounding passage. | Selecting the most common everyday definition of a word rather than its specialized contextual meaning. |
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Focus on context clues — the SAT tests secondary definitions and precision in context rather than obscure archaic terms.
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