# 1. Remember the question location. - The paragraph number is often included in the question. - Find answers faster by focusing on the location of the previous answer. # 2. Beware of the modifier - Avoid choices the use extreme modifiers. In academia, things are hardly ever certain all the time. ## Modifier ### Extreme - all - always - never - only ### Frequency - always - usually - sometimes ### Degree - some - most - almost all ### Time - dozen - century - millenium # 3. Identify the question type | Question Type | Frequency | Question Value | Question Phrasing | | ---------------------------- | --------- | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | vocabulary | 3-6 | 1 | The word __ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to... | | Factual information | 4-8 | 1 | According to Paragraph 3, which of the following is true/what does it say about | | Negative factual information | 2-4<br> | 1 | All of the following are mentioned EXCEPT.../Which of the following is not mentioned | | inference | 2-4<br> | 1 | What can be inferred from | | Rhetorical purpose | 2-4 | 1 | Why does the author mention | | Sentence simplification | 2-3 | 1 | Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in Paragraph4 | | Insert text | 2-3 | 1 | Look at the four squares that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage | | Reference | 0-1 | 1 | The phrase in paragraph 5 refers to | | Prose summary | 2-3 | 2 | An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage | | Organization | 0-1 | 2-3 | Complete the table below to summarize information about __ in the passage./Match the appropriate statements to __ | # 4. Narrow your focus and limit your keywords ## what is keyword - nouns - verbs - adjectives ## why study keyword - read the questions faster - find information in the passage faster - trigger active reading strategies - become a more efficient test taker # 5. Eliminate before you answer # 6. Review Practice Plan # 7. Plan your time management # 8. Explain your answer # 9. Pick the right time and place to study # 10. Get professional support