SAT Reading & Writing: Interpret data from a chart, graph, or table
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The concept, explained
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Before reading answer choices, read the graph's title, axes, units, and legend. Know exactly what is being measured.
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Identify the specific data point or range the question asks about. Do not summarize the whole graph when the question is narrow.
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Eliminate answers that misread units (thousands vs. millions), invert axes, or confuse categories.
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Quantitative-evidence answer choices often sound plausible but misstate the data. Verify each claim against the actual graph.
- ✗ Picking an answer that is true in general but not shown by the graph in this question.
- ✗ Confusing two similar bars, lines, or rows — slow down and find the exact category named in the choice.
SAT-style practice
A bar chart shows annual rainfall (in cm) for four cities: Amberton 95, Briggs 120, Caldwell 80, Dunmore 140. A student claims that Briggs has the second-highest rainfall. Which choice best evaluates the claim?
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