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  1. On the DAT Reading Comprehension section, which strategy best helps you locate a specific detail quickly?

    Answer: Scanning the passage for keywords from the question

    Scanning for question keywords lets you find the relevant sentence without rereading everything.

  2. The DAT Reading Comprehension section requires test-takers to demonstrate which core ability?

    Answer: Comprehending scientific passages without prior subject knowledge

    The section tests reading skill on unfamiliar scientific material, not prior content knowledge.

  3. A question asks for the 'main idea' of a passage. The best answer usually:

    Answer: Captures the overall central point of the whole passage

    Main-idea answers summarize the passage as a whole, not one detail.

  4. How many reading passages does the DAT Reading Comprehension section typically contain?

    Answer: Three

    The section has three passages of scientific reading material.

  5. When a question asks what a word means 'as used in the passage,' you should:

    Answer: Use the surrounding context to determine the intended meaning

    Context determines the intended meaning, which may differ from the common definition.

  6. An 'inference' question on the DAT expects an answer that is:

    Answer: Logically supported by the passage but not stated directly

    Inferences must be supported by the text yet are not explicitly stated.

  7. Roughly how much time is allotted for the entire DAT Reading Comprehension section?

    Answer: About 60 minutes

    Test-takers get approximately 60 minutes for the Reading Comprehension section.