The best strategy is to use good supporting details that properly clarifies the passage. You need to look for these small details-- especially context clues-- and have knowledge on the subject as a whole.
(the section scores)The scores for math and reading and writing scores that are evidence based range from 200 - 800. (the test scores) Your reading, writing, and language, and math scores range from 10 - 40. And lastly, the SAT essay scores for your analysis, reading, and writing, range from about 2 - 8.
Pluto used to be considered a planet but after much debate by the scientific community they decided that it didn't meet the criteria necessary to be considered a planet. Instead we now just call Pluto a dwarf planet.
One log spanning 40 feet forms a natural bridge.
The phrase <em>spanning 40 feet </em>starts with a present participle <em>spanning, </em>and it is a phrase (given that there is no finite verb), which means that it is a participial phrase.
