CARS Flashcards
Don’t forget to look up for context.
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Find evidence in the passage to use process of elimination.
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The question mentioned a modest increase and my answer would result in a major change. Make sure the answer and the question are cohesive.
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Refer back to the passage for the term in the question, then select the answer that most reflects that term
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With “except” questions, find the answer that my contradict itself
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Go with your gut!
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If the passage says something without provided further explanation, it could be a good candidate for a “least support” type of question
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Look closer where the question asks you to go back to the text
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In supported by evidence questions, use process of elimination to narrow down the answers that have evidence
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Spend more time researching in the passage to choose between two opposite answers
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Read all answer choices carefully especially for weaken problems
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Don’t pick a main idea answer choice that includes information that wasn’t the focus of the passage
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Figure out the main focus of the section of the passage the question refers back to
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Evidence questions require you to research the passage and eliminate phrases that are supported by evidence
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You may have to scan the passage away from where the question refers back to in order to find the appropriate information
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Be carerul of unnecessary or incorrect information in the answer choices
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Be able to recognize when the author of a passage expresses strong attitude toward something
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When the question confuses you, rephrase it, and especially read it correctly the first time
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Write down main idea sentences to get a better understanding of the passage when you are confused
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Identify keywords that might make your answer wrong. If the reader uses reason, the answer shouldn’t be about human irrationality
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