I think this is a good way to increase confidence in an answer. The writers sometimes describe the same thing using different but very similar terminology. "sustained focus" and "consistently through" could be used interchangeably within this context.

I would say yes, but also don't worry too much on the distinction between different concepts. I would focus more on the role they play contextually.

I usually just speedrun the question and then take my time to evaluate during the blind review. this helps me realize the mistakes i make when the clock is ticking so I won’t continue to make them (as much). this is just what has worked for me tho

I’m not too sure, but I’m taking the test at a testing center in two weeks. I’m assuming it’s similar to taking the sat/act, but I can confirm this once I take it, if you’d like.

There will be a proctor that you can't see, but they can see you. It's not as formal as you would think it is, at least in my experience it wasn't. They make you show the entire room you're in, your surroundings, and material, including every piece of scratch paper. They will take over your laptop for a few minutes to change some settings and ensure there's no cheating. You can talk to the proctor when you are not taking the test, and they can respond. There's an optional break in between sections two and three, I think the actual time is 10-15 mins, but my proctor took almost half an hour to return. Overall, it's a bit of a weird experience and I would also recommend you mimic the test conditions. I was hyperaware that someone was watching me, which kind of distracted me the first time I took the test.

i didn't proofread this cause I'm tired, btw.

You're allowed a few pieces of scratch paper. There's no virtual note taking feature.

Just above the video, there is a button that says "quick view." If you click on it, you'll be able to preview the passage, question, and answer choices.

The writing section will be typed on a laptop or desktop computer.