Ah, SAT reading comprehension—that part of the SAT where you get to read endlessly fascinating passages about science, art, historic events, literary analysis, and other heady, academic stuff. OK, so maybe the reading passages are not endlessly fascinating, but the truth is, once you get used to these passages and the questions, the critical reading section isn't as difficult as it first appears.

It helps to be familiar with the seven types of questions you'll encounter in the critical reading section, so we’re devoting a series of posts to each type. Here are the seven question types: 1) Main Idea, 2) Attitude or Tone, 3) Specific Information, 4) Implied Information, 5) Themes and Arguments, 6) Technique, and 7) Words in Context.