PrepPros SAT Writing Course - Digital Writing - Introduction

Aug 25, 2026

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Digital Writing Course teaches the Writing portion of the Digital SAT Reading and Writing Test, covering the structure and pacing of the exam. It explains that the test uses two 32-minute adaptive modules with 27 questions each, totaling 54 questions, and describes how performance on the first module affects difficulty in the second. The course prepares students to handle question types and key grammar and punctuation skills.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages153

Reading Time6 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction to the Digital Writing Course

Test structure and adaptive modules

Part 1: Conventions of Standard English

Chapter 1: Sentence Structure

Chapter 2: Commas – 4 Types of Commas

Chapter 3: Semicolons, Colons, Dashes, Apostrophes, and Quotation Marks

Chapter 4: Advanced Sentence Structure and Punctuation

Chapter 5: Punctuation & Sentence Structure Problem Set

Chapter 6: Verbs

Chapter 7: Pronouns

Chapter 8: Misplaced Modifiers

Chapter 9: Parallel Structure

Chapter 10: Other Miscellaneous Topics

Chapter 11: Standard Conventions of English Review (coming soon)

Part 2: Transitions

Chapter 12: Transitions

Part 3: Notes

Chapter 13: Notes

Answer Key

Digital SAT Writing Course Taught by Michael Stroup PrepPros SAT Writing Course Copyright © 2024 PrepPros All Rights reserved. Photocopying any portion of this publication is strictly prohibited unless express written authorization is first obtained from PrepPros, www.preppros.io. Test names and other trademarks are the property of their respective trademark owners. *SAT is a registered trademark of The College Board, which is not affiliated with PrepPros. © PrepPros 2024 -ii- PrepPros SAT Writing Course Table of Contents Introduction to the Digital Writing Course .......................................................... 1 What is on the Digital SAT Reading and Writing Test? 5 Types of Questions on the Reading and Writing Test 3 Types Writing Questions Strategy for the Reading & Writing Test Time Management Tips Part 1: Conventions of Standard English Chapter 1: Sentence Structure ....................................................................... 5 Independent Clauses, Dependent Clauses, and Phrases Independent Clauses and Reference Words 5 Rules for Compound Sentences Comma Splices Sentence Fragments How To Spot Sentence Structure Questions Chapter 2: Commas – 4 Types of Commas ................................................ 14 The 4 Types ofCommas on the SAT Unnecessary Information Commas & The “Crossing-Out” Trick Unnecessary vs. Necessary Information The Names Rule “That” vs.“Which” Phrases “Where” Phrases City Names and Commas “ing” and “ed” Phrases Punctuation for Prepositional Phrases Punctuation for Transitional Words/Phrases like “However” How to Spot Unnecessary Information Commas Questions Listing Commas Commas and Adjective Lists Adjective Lists with and without Commas – “The Switching Trick” The “1-Comma” Rule Chapter 3: Semicolons, Colons, Dashes, Apostrophes, and Quotation Marks ......................................................................................... 35 Semicolons Rules Semicolons and Lists (Advanced Rule) Colons Usage and Rules Dashes Usage and Rules Apostrophes – Possession and Contractions Compound Possession (Possession with Multiple Items in a List) Possessive Pronouns Quotation Marks and Commas Rules Question Marks © PrepPros 2024 -iii- PrepPros SAT Writing Course Chapter 4: Advanced Sentence Structure and Punctuation ...................... 54 Hidden Independent Clause Sneaky FANBOYS Double Unnecessary Information Splitting Sentences Chapter 5: Punctuation & Sentence Structure Problem Set ..................... 60 Chapter 6: Verbs ............................................................................................ 67 Subject-Verb Agreement 3 Ways the SAT Tries To Trick You “Plug-In” Trick for Singular vs. Plural Verbs Subject(s) After the Verb (Advanced Topic) Hidden Subjects (Advanced Topic) Verb Tense Irregular Verbs – “a” vs.“u” version (swam vs. swum, ran vs. run, etc.) How to Spot Subject-Verb Agreement vs. Verb Tense Questions “Odd One Out” Trick Chapter 7: Pronouns ..................................................................................... 80 Pronoun Case Pronouns in a list (“My friends and I” vs.“My friends and me”) Who vs. Whom The Next Word(s) Trick for Who vs. Whom Phrases with “Who” or “Whom” Pronouns Agreement Ambiguous Pronouns & How To Spot Ambiguous Pronoun Questions Chapter 8: Misplaced Modifiers .................................................................. 90 What is a Misplaced Modifier? The “Next-door Neighbor” Rule Misplaced Modifiers with Commas Misplaced Modifiers without Commas Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers Misplaced Modifiers with Parentheses How to Spot Misplaced Modifiers Questions Chapter 9: Parallel Structure ...................................................................... 99 Parallel Structure and Lists Special Cases for Parallel Structure How to S

FAQs

How is the Digital SAT Reading and Writing Test structured in this course?

The test has two 32-minute modules, with 27 questions in each module for a total of 54 questions.

How does the adaptive format affect the second module?

Performance on the first module determines the difficulty of the second module: doing well leads to more difficult questions, while doing poorly results in easier and medium questions.

What grammar and writing topics are covered in Part 1?

Part 1 focuses on conventions of standard English, including sentence structure, commas, punctuation marks, advanced sentence structure, verbs, pronouns, misplaced modifiers, parallel structure, and other common writing errors.

Aug 25, 2026

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