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SAT Reading Practice
Build the reading skills the digital SAT actually tests — main idea, evidence, inference, and more. No account needed to start.
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Main IdeaQ1
The concept of "rewilding" — reintroducing native species to ecosystems from which they have disappeared — has gained momentum among conservationists over the past two decades. Proponents argue that apex predators like wolves and lynx regulate prey populations, which in turn prevents overgrazing and allows vegetation to recover. Critics, however, warn that ecosystems have changed significantly since these species were extirpated, and that reintroduction may produce unpredictable consequences for farming communities and existing wildlife.
Which choice best states the main idea of the passage?
SAT Reading Skills You Need to Know
The digital SAT Reading & Writing section tests these 8 skills across every passage. Master them and the section becomes predictable.
Skill 01
Main Idea & Purpose
Identify what the passage is primarily about and why the author wrote it.
Skill 02
Command of Evidence
Find the detail that best supports a specific claim or conclusion.
Skill 03
Words in Context
Determine the meaning of a word or phrase as it is used in the passage.
Skill 04
Inference
Draw conclusions that are strongly implied but not directly stated.
Skill 05
Text Structure
Understand how a passage is organized and how ideas relate to each other.
Skill 06
Author's Perspective
Identify the author's attitude, tone, and point of view.
Skill 07
Cross-Text Connections
Compare or contrast information presented in two related passages.
Skill 08
Data Interpretation
Read charts, graphs, or tables alongside a passage and draw conclusions.