Highlighter and line reader are for one job each: highlighter marks a phrase you will need, line reader hides the rest of a dense passage. They are not decorations. Practice both before Saturday.
How to use them
- Highlight a number, name, or EXCEPT—then answer.
- Line-read one Reading paragraph at a time if scrolling loses you.
- Turn the tool off when it starts costing clicks.
Device practice: practice on a Chromebook.
The bottom line
Mark what you will reuse. Hide what you will reread. If a tool slows you, leave it off.
Start practicing
Start with a free diagnostic, then drill your weak spots with 15-question quizzes and track how you're doing across Reading, English, and Math. Compare plans whenever you're ready to go further.
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