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Falsify the answer choices if the question asks you to support the author’s point

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Falsify the answer choices if the question asks you to support the author’s point

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Make sure the answer choice fits in with the big picture and agrees with the author’s argument

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Make sure the answer choice fits in with the big picture and agrees with the author’s argument

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Pick the answer that “originates” the concept, not the one that sounds better and makes the movement more popular or is more discussed in the passage.

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Pick the answer that “originates” the concept, not the one that sounds better and makes the movement more popular or is more discussed in the passage.

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For questions that ask which would most weaken the PRIMARY argument, choose the answer that challenges the main theme, not a side argument

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For questions that ask which would most weaken the PRIMARY argument, choose the answer that challenges the main theme, not a side argument

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Try to choose the topic that is most closely talked about

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Try to choose the topic that is most closely talked about

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When comparing which argument would be supported by another opinion stated in the passage, try to find the opinion that is simply talking about the same things

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When comparing which argument would be supported by another opinion stated in the passage, try to find the opinion that is simply talking about the same things

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When stuck between 2 choices, choose the one that more closely resembles a portion of the passage or is more closely related by an example

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When stuck between 2 choices, choose the one that more closely resembles a portion of the passage or is more closely related by an example

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Make sure to use each of the author’s opinions (each paragraph) to answer questions about their overall implications

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Make sure to use each of the author’s opinions (each paragraph) to answer questions about their overall implications

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For questions that ask the argument of a paragraph as a whole, make sure the answer captures the entire paragraph and not just the initial parts of it

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For questions that ask the argument of a paragraph as a whole, make sure the answer captures the entire paragraph and not just the initial parts of it

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Make sure the new information exactly matches up with the author’s argument

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Make sure the new information exactly matches up with the author’s argument

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Make sure to compare the answer choice with the main argument.

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Make sure to compare the answer choice with the main argument.

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When picking a reason for a movement, choose the one that is new and that was not around in the past

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When picking a reason for a movement, choose the one that is new and that was not around in the past

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Make sure to read if the question asks to contradict or support the argument.

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Make sure to read if the question asks to contradict or support the argument.

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To summarize an argument, compare it to the argument before moving on

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To summarize an argument, compare it to the argument before moving on

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When trying to find an argument that contradicts the author, compare the answer choice to their entire argument as a whole and make sure it contradicts

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When trying to find an argument that contradicts the author, compare the answer choice to their entire argument as a whole and make sure it contradicts

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Be careful not to infer too much. When reasoning within the text, try to choose answers that directly relate to a part of the passage or are specifically mentioned

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Be careful not to infer too much. When reasoning within the text, try to choose answers that directly relate to a part of the passage or are specifically mentioned

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Make sure the analogy to a passage argument matches the passage by analyzing backwards and translating the analogy to terms of the argument and see if it makes sense.

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Make sure the analogy to a passage argument matches the passage by analyzing backwards and translating the analogy to terms of the argument and see if it makes sense.

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For questions asking which argument would strengthen the author’s, compare the answer choice to the main argument

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For questions asking which argument would strengthen the author’s, compare the answer choice to the main argument

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Should have paid closer attention while reading this passage

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Should have paid closer attention while reading this passage

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Make sure to compare the answer choice to what the question is asking.

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Make sure to compare the answer choice to what the question is asking.

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When asked to determine the most probable meaning of a word, read the sentence and replace the word with the answer choice to make sure it fits

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When asked to determine the most probable meaning of a word, read the sentence and replace the word with the answer choice to make sure it fits

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Make sure to read the question carefully

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Make sure to read the question carefully

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For questions about why an author used a certain technique, make sure the answer choice fits his tone

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For questions about why an author used a certain technique, make sure the answer choice fits his tone

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Highlight terms when there are many schools of thought being discussed

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Highlight terms when there are many schools of thought being discussed

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On “author would agree with all of these except questions”, remember to compare to the big picture

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On “author would agree with all of these except questions”, remember to compare to the big picture

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Read the answer choice fully and make sure it matches the paragraph it is talking about

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Read the answer choice fully and make sure it matches the paragraph it is talking about

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Make sure to connect each paragraph and relate to each other’s arguments

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Make sure to connect each paragraph and relate to each other’s arguments

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Compare answer choice to the passage before moving on

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Compare answer choice to the passage before moving on

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Compare answer choice to the passage before moving on

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Compare answer choice to the passage before moving on

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Use POE

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Use POE

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Use POE

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Use POE

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Compare scenarios “beyond the text” to specific paragraphs

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Compare scenarios “beyond the text” to specific paragraphs

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Make sure to gather the main idea before inference questions

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Make sure to gather the main idea before inference questions

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Compare scenarios “beyond the text” to specific paragraphs

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Compare scenarios “beyond the text” to specific paragraphs

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Be careful with extreme answers

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Be careful with extreme answers

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Be careful with answer choices that use exact/similar wording from the passage

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Be careful with answer choices that use exact/similar wording from the passage

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Read the question carefully

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Read the question carefully

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Be careful saying that a new argument would be irrelevant to the passage…it usually is related, but it may be neutral

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Be careful saying that a new argument would be irrelevant to the passage…it usually is related, but it may be neutral

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For analogy questions, make sure the analogy answer choice fits the scale of the passage (is the movement about individual extreme cases or widespread events that dont involve extreme outcomes?)

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For analogy questions, make sure the analogy answer choice fits the scale of the passage (is the movement about individual extreme cases or widespread events that dont involve extreme outcomes?)

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For analyzing how someone would react to a new argument, read that person’s opinion again and try to find an answer choice that talks about a similar subject

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For analyzing how someone would react to a new argument, read that person’s opinion again and try to find an answer choice that talks about a similar subject

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To understand how someone would react to the new argument, go back and read their argument again and look for overlapping topics (ex-passage talks about opinion of experimentation, so look for an answer choice that deals with science)

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To understand how someone would react to the new argument, go back and read their argument again and look for overlapping topics (ex-passage talks about opinion of experimentation, so look for an answer choice that deals with science)

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Make sure to take the time to read the passage opinions fully

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Make sure to take the time to read the passage opinions fully

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Take the time to understand the author’s opinions

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Take the time to understand the author’s opinions

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For questions that ask what arguments are presented in the passage, compare each answer choice to the passage and see if they are an example of that type of argument

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For questions that ask what arguments are presented in the passage, compare each answer choice to the passage and see if they are an example of that type of argument

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A statement that is made but does not seem important or is not further discussed is probably irrelevant to the author’s main point

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A statement that is made but does not seem important or is not further discussed is probably irrelevant to the author’s main point

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Be carefuly of answer choices that say the same thing, and cross them out if they would all have the same effect on the overall argument

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Be carefuly of answer choices that say the same thing, and cross them out if they would all have the same effect on the overall argument

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For questions that ask the purpose of a statement, read the beginning of the paragraph again and try to understand the purpose of the paragraph as a whole

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For questions that ask the purpose of a statement, read the beginning of the paragraph again and try to understand the purpose of the paragraph as a whole

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To find the assumptions for an argument, read the beginning of the paragraph again and understand the author’s thesis and supporting evidence. Make sure the answer choice agrees with both of these things

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To find the assumptions for an argument, read the beginning of the paragraph again and understand the author’s thesis and supporting evidence. Make sure the answer choice agrees with both of these things

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To find out which would most weaken a certain person’s argument, restate that guy’s main point and find an answer choice that most closely references his opinion or what he is talking about

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To find out which would most weaken a certain person’s argument, restate that guy’s main point and find an answer choice that most closely references his opinion or what he is talking about

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For questions that ask which would most weaken the author’s argument, look for opinions that restate an opinion presented in the passage that the author specifically disagrees with

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For questions that ask which would most weaken the author’s argument, look for opinions that restate an opinion presented in the passage that the author specifically disagrees with

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For answer choices that are word for word from the passage, go back and make sure you understand why they are mentioned and in what context they are talked about (good, bad, not appropriate for the topic, etc)

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For answer choices that are word for word from the passage, go back and make sure you understand why they are mentioned and in what context they are talked about (good, bad, not appropriate for the topic, etc)

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For questions that reference a certain phrase of the passage (that sounds familiar), go back through the highlighted terms to see if that term may have been highlighted

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For questions that reference a certain phrase of the passage (that sounds familiar), go back through the highlighted terms to see if that term may have been highlighted

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For questions that ask what the author would most likely support, make sure the answer choice’s proposal will directly resolve an issue or addresses the fundamental problem with a concept, not just vaguely referencing the concept

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For questions that ask what the author would most likely support, make sure the answer choice’s proposal will directly resolve an issue or addresses the fundamental problem with a concept, not just vaguely referencing the concept

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Make sure the answer that is least likely disagrees with the thesis statement or main idea

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Make sure the answer that is least likely disagrees with the thesis statement or main idea

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For questions that ask which of these would be the “most surprising discovery”, choose an answer that would probably contradict the author’s main point or directly goes against one of his statements. Try and narrow it down by using your knowledge of main idea

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For questions that ask which of these would be the “most surprising discovery”, choose an answer that would probably contradict the author’s main point or directly goes against one of his statements. Try and narrow it down by using your knowledge of main idea

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Make sure to notice the author’s opinions or extreme statements to understand what he would do in a situation

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Make sure to notice the author’s opinions or extreme statements to understand what he would do in a situation

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Make sure to understand the author’s tone to understand why he is discussing something

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Make sure to understand the author’s tone to understand why he is discussing something

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Make sure to understand causes and effects things the author talks about and what he thinks caused them

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Make sure to understand causes and effects things the author talks about and what he thinks caused them

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Pay attention to qualifiers-if the passage says something “could” happen, the answer probably wont be talking about some significant event occuring

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Pay attention to qualifiers-if the passage says something “could” happen, the answer probably wont be talking about some significant event occuring

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Make sure to go back to the passage if the question is about one particular concept

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Make sure to go back to the passage if the question is about one particular concept

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Try and understand each of the author’s rebuttals or opinions before reading on

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Try and understand each of the author’s rebuttals or opinions before reading on

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Fully read through the critic’s opinions and make sure to understand them

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Fully read through the critic’s opinions and make sure to understand them

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For general inferences, try and tie the statement to a particular example or situation

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For general inferences, try and tie the statement to a particular example or situation

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If a broad question, like one that asks where the passage would generally be found, is asked at the beginning, it may be a good idea to go back and review it at the end or just skip it and do it last

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If a broad question, like one that asks where the passage would generally be found, is asked at the beginning, it may be a good idea to go back and review it at the end or just skip it and do it last

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For reasoning beyond the text, try and find an answer that refers to a concept that is discussed in the same paragraph

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For reasoning beyond the text, try and find an answer that refers to a concept that is discussed in the same paragraph

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For “all are discussed except” questions, the answer will probably be extreme or not even relevant

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For “all are discussed except” questions, the answer will probably be extreme or not even relevant

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For NOT questions, make sure to keep in mind the answer should be opposite or irrelevant

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For NOT questions, make sure to keep in mind the answer should be opposite or irrelevant

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When stuck between two main idea answers, look at the verbs and make sure the passage talks about that action

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When stuck between two main idea answers, look at the verbs and make sure the passage talks about that action

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Decide whether a speaker is in support of the main argument and if stuck, make a guess that pertains to the main argument

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Decide whether a speaker is in support of the main argument and if stuck, make a guess that pertains to the main argument

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Make sure to understand why one phrase or argument is preferred by the author

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Make sure to understand why one phrase or argument is preferred by the author

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Look for the most direct answers to questions showing new information and asking effects on the argument

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Look for the most direct answers to questions showing new information and asking effects on the argument

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If the author does not show any opinion, the tone is probably neutral

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If the author does not show any opinion, the tone is probably neutral

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Make sure to underline key transitions in the form of new acts, laws, rules, etc.

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Make sure to underline key transitions in the form of new acts, laws, rules, etc.

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For questions asking what would happen to something after new information is presented, make sure to look for the most direct or immediate effect. Look for things that occurred right after the topic

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For questions asking what would happen to something after new information is presented, make sure to look for the most direct or immediate effect. Look for things that occurred right after the topic

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When in doubt between answers, eliminate bad answers that disagree with the main ideas or argument

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When in doubt between answers, eliminate bad answers that disagree with the main ideas or argument

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Make sure that reasoning beyond the text encompasses all aspects of the argument, and is not too extreme

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Make sure that reasoning beyond the text encompasses all aspects of the argument, and is not too extreme

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Make sure the answer directly disagrees or agrees with the new information from the question and the passage’s references to a similar topic

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Make sure the answer directly disagrees or agrees with the new information from the question and the passage’s references to a similar topic

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Connect references to the same subject, but in different locations. The answer is usually very close to what the passage says

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Connect references to the same subject, but in different locations. The answer is usually very close to what the passage says

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If stuck, treat 700 questions that ask about new changes in a policy broadly, and think about the overall changes that would happen in terms of the main idea. There are not always specific consequences.

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If stuck, treat 700 questions that ask about new changes in a policy broadly, and think about the overall changes that would happen in terms of the main idea. There are not always specific consequences.

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Make sure the answer actually answers the claim mentioned in the question stem or passage

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Make sure the answer actually answers the claim mentioned in the question stem or passage

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Make sure to understand the reasons/motives for each person’s actions and decisions

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Make sure to understand the reasons/motives for each person’s actions and decisions

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For questions asking what actions proved the motives in question, eliminate answer choices that are irrelevant to their decision or that dont answer the question

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For questions asking what actions proved the motives in question, eliminate answer choices that are irrelevant to their decision or that dont answer the question

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Make sure that answer choices have the accurate qualifiers: there is a difference between answers that weakly imply and those that would directly explain

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Make sure that answer choices have the accurate qualifiers: there is a difference between answers that weakly imply and those that would directly explain

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Make sure to distinguish between the author’s offered explanations for events and their reasons for making the argument in the first place

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Make sure to distinguish between the author’s offered explanations for events and their reasons for making the argument in the first place

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Make sure to identify the author’s opinions about a study or what he thinks about the study’s implications. Compare what he thinks would happen to results in the answer choices.

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Make sure to identify the author’s opinions about a study or what he thinks about the study’s implications. Compare what he thinks would happen to results in the answer choices.

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For comprehension questions, make sure the answer relates to the topics that the author discussed in that same paragraph. i.e., explanations for an argument and the argument itself should relate to the same paragraph

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For comprehension questions, make sure the answer relates to the topics that the author discussed in that same paragraph. i.e., explanations for an argument and the argument itself should relate to the same paragraph

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For questions asking about a supporting quote for the assumption in question, look for the quotes in paragraphs that address that problem

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For questions asking about a supporting quote for the assumption in question, look for the quotes in paragraphs that address that problem

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In comprehension, make sure all the aspects of the answer choice are discussed in the passage. These are not assumption questions-everything needed is within the text

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In comprehension, make sure all the aspects of the answer choice are discussed in the passage. These are not assumption questions-everything needed is within the text

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Make sure the answer agrees with the time frame of the argument (temporary vs. permanent)

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Make sure the answer agrees with the time frame of the argument (temporary vs. permanent)

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When looking for which statement is least supported, make sure to read the whole paragraph because the evidence may come before that sentence

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When looking for which statement is least supported, make sure to read the whole paragraph because the evidence may come before that sentence

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Compare new information to passage examples

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Compare new information to passage examples

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For statements that would most weaken the author, look for a direct contradiction to the passage

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For statements that would most weaken the author, look for a direct contradiction to the passage

93
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Understand why new arguments or people are being introduced by connecting that paragraph with the topics presented in the following one

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Understand why new arguments or people are being introduced by connecting that paragraph with the topics presented in the following one

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Pay attention to the subject of the answer: make sure the answer does not involve a broader group of people than the passage suggests

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Pay attention to the subject of the answer: make sure the answer does not involve a broader group of people than the passage suggests

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To figure out something that is inferred about a new subject, go back to where that subject was introduced and read the paragraph again

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To figure out something that is inferred about a new subject, go back to where that subject was introduced and read the paragraph again

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Make sure the answer contradicts what the question wants it to: either the author’s opinion or a factual statement.

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Make sure the answer contradicts what the question wants it to: either the author’s opinion or a factual statement.

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For 600 questions, look for obvious implications that have to be true or tie into a specific statement

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For 600 questions, look for obvious implications that have to be true or tie into a specific statement

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Compare “what would the author approve of” questions to the main idea

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Compare “what would the author approve of” questions to the main idea

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If there is a paragraph that is comparing and contrasting, make sure to read each opinion statement fully to get an idea of what is different

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If there is a paragraph that is comparing and contrasting, make sure to read each opinion statement fully to get an idea of what is different

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Be careful with extreme analogies for finding the purpose of the passage

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Be careful with extreme analogies for finding the purpose of the passage

101
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Make sure the answer relates to the question stem and talks about the same concepts

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Make sure the answer relates to the question stem and talks about the same concepts

102
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If the answer choice has very close wording to the passage, make sure that this is actually talking about the same topics that the question refers to

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If the answer choice has very close wording to the passage, make sure that this is actually talking about the same topics that the question refers to

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When trying to find what the author would agree with, there are answers that talk about the opposite of what the author likes and what he would disagree with

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When trying to find what the author would agree with, there are answers that talk about the opposite of what the author likes and what he would disagree with

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For outside arguments, make sure the answer is not just irrelevant to the author’s point

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For outside arguments, make sure the answer is not just irrelevant to the author’s point

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For questions looking for assumptions, the answer will NOT be stated in the passage; it will be something that is assumed and not a direct fact from the passage

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For questions looking for assumptions, the answer will NOT be stated in the passage; it will be something that is assumed and not a direct fact from the passage

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For questions asking what a word means, make sure to read before that sentence and after it to fully understand it

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For questions asking what a word means, make sure to read before that sentence and after it to fully understand it

107
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For analogy interpretations go back and read the sentence before it to get some context. Dont pick an answer that narrowly focuses on one part of the context

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For analogy interpretations go back and read the sentence before it to get some context. Dont pick an answer that narrowly focuses on one part of the context

108
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Make sure to choose the main argument of the passage for questions referring to the main idea

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Make sure to choose the main argument of the passage for questions referring to the main idea

109
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Look back at highlighted terms if stuck on a question

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Look back at highlighted terms if stuck on a question

110
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Cross out answer choices that have topics that are not directly talked about in the passage. Whatever is left must be true

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Cross out answer choices that have topics that are not directly talked about in the passage. Whatever is left must be true

111
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To find out if an outside argument would contradict or support the author, go back to highlighted portions that involve opinions

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To find out if an outside argument would contradict or support the author, go back to highlighted portions that involve opinions

112
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Questions that ask what the passage author would most likely agree with usually involve something about the main idea; sometimes they give this in the form of an analogy to another topic

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Questions that ask what the passage author would most likely agree with usually involve something about the main idea; sometimes they give this in the form of an analogy to another topic

113
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Make sure the main idea answer choice accurately fits in with each paragraph. If it only references one paragraph or supporting argument it is wrong

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Make sure the main idea answer choice accurately fits in with each paragraph. If it only references one paragraph or supporting argument it is wrong

114
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Make sure to understand who the author is making the argument for. For questions asking what they would agree with, choose something close to the main idea and that applies within the same scope (not too broad). Be careful of answers that mention groups that are not mentioned in the passage

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Make sure to understand who the author is making the argument for. For questions asking what they would agree with, choose something close to the main idea and that applies within the same scope (not too broad). Be careful of answers that mention groups that are not mentioned in the passage

115
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An author usually introduces another person’s opinion to reference an argument that is in a paragraph close to it

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An author usually introduces another person’s opinion to reference an argument that is in a paragraph close to it

116
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Compare each roman numeral to the main idea

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Compare each roman numeral to the main idea

117
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Make sure the main idea answer choice includes the author’s opinions: there is a difference between him explaining the flaws of a concept, and him explaining the flaws while also arguing against their implementation

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Make sure the main idea answer choice includes the author’s opinions: there is a difference between him explaining the flaws of a concept, and him explaining the flaws while also arguing against their implementation

118
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Remember to look for times when the author refutes an argument

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Remember to look for times when the author refutes an argument

119
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To find out what a word means pick an answer that agrees with the preceding sentence or topic

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To find out what a word means pick an answer that agrees with the preceding sentence or topic

120
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Make sure that answers beyond the text agree with the main idea

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Make sure that answers beyond the text agree with the main idea

121
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The argument with most support usually has a long explanation that follows the statement

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The argument with most support usually has a long explanation that follows the statement

122
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For beyond the text questions go back and understand the exact definition of the term in question. Look for an answer close to that

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For beyond the text questions go back and understand the exact definition of the term in question. Look for an answer close to that

123
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Make sure the main idea answer choice has concepts from both the beginning and end of the passage, sometimes the author will refute an earlier claim

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Make sure the main idea answer choice has concepts from both the beginning and end of the passage, sometimes the author will refute an earlier claim

124
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If an answer about structure is tempting, go back and make sure that exact topic is discussed

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If an answer about structure is tempting, go back and make sure that exact topic is discussed

125
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Make sure the answer is similar to the main idea.

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Make sure the answer is similar to the main idea.

126
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Be skeptical about new reasoning answer choices: does the author do exactly that? Does the passage say exactly that? Double check the subjects and qualifiers

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Be skeptical about new reasoning answer choices: does the author do exactly that? Does the passage say exactly that? Double check the subjects and qualifiers

127
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If the passage gives an example or situation, think about the opposite of it because it is probably assumed to be true

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If the passage gives an example or situation, think about the opposite of it because it is probably assumed to be true

128
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Compare the answer to the question and make sure it makes sense before moving on

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Compare the answer to the question and make sure it makes sense before moving on

129
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For 700 questions look for key words or phrases in the new information that could give clues for where to look in the passage

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For 700 questions look for key words or phrases in the new information that could give clues for where to look in the passage

130
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Dont overthink 700 answer choices that come very close to referencing a part of the passage

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Dont overthink 700 answer choices that come very close to referencing a part of the passage

131
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Look at the thesis statement for hints about the main idea. The first argument may not be the overall main idea

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Look at the thesis statement for hints about the main idea. The first argument may not be the overall main idea

132
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For reasons why somebody would say something, go back to highlighted terms

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For reasons why somebody would say something, go back to highlighted terms

133
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Be careful with qualifiers in reasoning. Ask yourself the answer choice in the form of a question and see if the qualifier matches up with the passage

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Be careful with qualifiers in reasoning. Ask yourself the answer choice in the form of a question and see if the qualifier matches up with the passage

134
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Make sure to highlight key words from the passage

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Make sure to highlight key words from the passage

135
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If there are no tonal elements to the author’s statements, then he probably did not have an opinion. Unless there is an explicit opinion stated, avoid choosing opinion answers

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If there are no tonal elements to the author’s statements, then he probably did not have an opinion. Unless there is an explicit opinion stated, avoid choosing opinion answers

136
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Focus on comparing the question to concepts presented in the same paragraph

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Focus on comparing the question to concepts presented in the same paragraph

137
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The main idea will not be just one of the arguments presented, so cross out answers that just summarize a single supporting/contrasting argument

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The main idea will not be just one of the arguments presented, so cross out answers that just summarize a single supporting/contrasting argument

138
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If the 700 question stem refers to a phrase, look at similar topics that are discussed near it

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If the 700 question stem refers to a phrase, look at similar topics that are discussed near it

139
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If one part of the question is wrong as presented by the question, then dont automatically assume the entire thesis is wrong. One supporting argument being wrong does not disprove it

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If one part of the question is wrong as presented by the question, then dont automatically assume the entire thesis is wrong. One supporting argument being wrong does not disprove it

140
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If the author is describing one thing, be careful with using the same qualifier words in an answer choice that talks about something else

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If the author is describing one thing, be careful with using the same qualifier words in an answer choice that talks about something else

141
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For which would most weaken the author questions, look for his most important argument. Do not look for answers that affect supporting arguments

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For which would most weaken the author questions, look for his most important argument. Do not look for answers that affect supporting arguments

142
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If a 700 question directly references a passage phrase, make sure the author actually stated an opinion about it before choosing it

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If a 700 question directly references a passage phrase, make sure the author actually stated an opinion about it before choosing it

143
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A view that is most contrary to the author’s points will not be a true statement

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A view that is most contrary to the author’s points will not be a true statement

144
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For 700 new scenarios, try and incorporate it into the passage and find a situation that closely resembles the new info

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For 700 new scenarios, try and incorporate it into the passage and find a situation that closely resembles the new info

145
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Be careful with qualifiers like very rarely

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Be careful with qualifiers like very rarely

146
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The author saying that something is better than another thing may not apply to ALL of those things being better than ALL of the other. Be careful with their scope and what their opinion encompasses

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The author saying that something is better than another thing may not apply to ALL of those things being better than ALL of the other. Be careful with their scope and what their opinion encompasses

147
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Make sure the new analogy is relevant to the passage. It may relate to concepts not presented

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Make sure the new analogy is relevant to the passage. It may relate to concepts not presented

148
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If you the term in the question and reading that paragraph doesnt fit an answer choice, keep looking for that phrase to be used again in the passage

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If you the term in the question and reading that paragraph doesnt fit an answer choice, keep looking for that phrase to be used again in the passage

149
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Read the passage material that is referenced again carefully

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Read the passage material that is referenced again carefully

150
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For 700 questions, remember to find passage information that corresponds to the stem and directly agrees/disagrees with some part of that passage material. If stuck, think narrowly-find a specific part of the passage to answer the question

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For 700 questions, remember to find passage information that corresponds to the stem and directly agrees/disagrees with some part of that passage material. If stuck, think narrowly-find a specific part of the passage to answer the question

151
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For weaken questions, look for answer choices that very specifically address something in the passage. Dont think too broadly

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For weaken questions, look for answer choices that very specifically address something in the passage. Dont think too broadly

152
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Focus on who passage topics apply to-the topic may only apply to a subset of a population. This one only applied to leaders’ actions but I said it applied to everyone

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Focus on who passage topics apply to-the topic may only apply to a subset of a population. This one only applied to leaders’ actions but I said it applied to everyone

153
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Empirical means something that can be looked at in a study. Focus on objective things that can be measured

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Empirical means something that can be looked at in a study. Focus on objective things that can be measured

154
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The “most important” argument is the main one. Usually they are looking for the main argument so dont choose a supporting one

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The “most important” argument is the main one. Usually they are looking for the main argument so dont choose a supporting one

155
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Make sure to compare new 700 info to a place in the passage that closely resembles the same topic. Save these questions for last

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Make sure to compare new 700 info to a place in the passage that closely resembles the same topic. Save these questions for last

156
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For 700 questions knock out answers that are in a close location as the referenced topic

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For 700 questions knock out answers that are in a close location as the referenced topic

157
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For 700 questions asking which would weaken a passage argument, cross out answers that repeat a passage argument or support it

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For 700 questions asking which would weaken a passage argument, cross out answers that repeat a passage argument or support it

158
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For questions that ask about what is not included in the argument, look for things that the author specifically says are not used

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For questions that ask about what is not included in the argument, look for things that the author specifically says are not used

159
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For 700 questions choose an answer that is related to topics discussed in the same paragraph

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For 700 questions choose an answer that is related to topics discussed in the same paragraph

160
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Be careful of answer choices that neither strengthen nor weaken the author’s point

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Be careful of answer choices that neither strengthen nor weaken the author’s point

161
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If the new info does not necessarily and definitely strengthen the passage, it probably doesnt

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If the new info does not necessarily and definitely strengthen the passage, it probably doesnt

Alex Deleon’s MCAT Flashcards (6 decks)

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