The answer is too extreme - This is one of the most common wrong answer traps. If two answers seem correct, the less extreme choice will nearly always be right.
A vocabulary-in-context answer defines a word using the most literal or common meaning - When you’re asked the definition of a word in the passage, the correct meaning of that word will nearly always be a secondary or figurative one.
The attitude of the author towards something she writes about is indifferent or unconcerned - If the author took the time to write about something, they’are never indifferent towards it.
The answer contains something that was mentioned in the passage and is true, but it doesn’t address the question being asked - The SAT is hoping you’ll choose this answer as soon as you recognize some details from the passage.
The answer uses technical-sounding language that doesn’t describe the passage - If the passage as a whole doesn’t really do these things (which it usually doesn’t), then the answer will be incorrect.
The answer is correct except for one small word or phrase that makes it wrong - Always be on the lookout for “sleeper phrases,” or small words or details that can make an otherwise correct answer incorrect.
The topic of the passage is specific, but the answer makes the topic seem much more general and broad - The answer is thematically related, but it’s way too broad to accurately reflect the passage.
The answer is the exact opposite of the correct answer - These are usually among the easiest incorrect answers to spot, but just make sure you don’t accidentally select one of these by mistake!