Logical flow means sentences and paragraphs follow a clear, logical order. The Digital SAT tests this by asking where a sentence should be placed, whether a sentence should be added or deleted, and how to improve paragraph organisation.
Core Concepts
Sentence Placement
A sentence should be placed where it:
- Logically connects to the sentences before and after it.
- Doesn't interrupt an established flow of ideas.
- Follows from what comes before and leads into what comes after.
Adding or Deleting Sentences
Add if the sentence provides necessary information, evidence, or transitions. Delete if the sentence is off-topic, redundant, or disrupts the flow.
Logical Connectors
Pronoun references ("this," "these," "such") point back to a previous idea. Place sentences so these references make sense.
Strategy Tips
Tip 1: Read Before and After
To place a sentence, read the sentences that would come before and after it. The transition should be smooth.
Tip 2: Follow the Logic Chain
Ideas should progress logically: introduction → evidence → analysis → conclusion.
Tip 3: Check Pronoun References
If a sentence says "This approach," there should be an approach described just before it.
Key Takeaways
Sentences should follow a logical order — each builds on the previous one.
Check pronoun references for smooth connections.
Add sentences that provide needed information; delete those that don't.
Read before and after the insertion point to check flow.
