Reading Flashcards
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When ordering of passages doesn't affect difficulty, a smart strategy is to:
Answer: Start with the genre you read fastest and best
Starting with your strongest genre banks easier points early.
A 'generalization' question asks you to:
Answer: Pick a broad statement supported by the passage
Generalization questions extend the passage to a broader supported claim.
Extreme answer choices using words like 'always,' 'never,' or 'all' are often:
Answer: Frequently too strong to be supported
Absolute language usually overstates what a passage actually supports.
To answer a question about a character's motivation in a fiction passage, focus on:
Answer: The character's actions and stated feelings
Motivation is revealed through what characters do and feel in the text.
If a question asks for the 'best summary' of a passage, the correct choice should:
Answer: Cover the main points without distortion
A good summary accurately covers the key points and adds nothing false.
Comparison questions across paired passages often ask how the authors:
Answer: Agree, disagree, or differ in emphasis
Cross-text questions probe agreement, disagreement, or differing focus.
When you finish a passage with time left over, the most useful move is to:
Answer: Review flagged or uncertain questions
Revisiting flagged items can catch errors and recover points.