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Make sure that when I change my answer I have a good reason for it.

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Make sure that when I change my answer I have a good reason for it.

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Need to make sure read whole sentence and mark opinions correctls

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Need to make sure read whole sentence and mark opinions correctls

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be sure of what you understood is correct. take a section to go back to the passage

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be sure of what you understood is correct. take a section to go back to the passage

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think throuhg what each choice is saying;

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think throuhg what each choice is saying;

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does have to be terminology from passage

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does have to be terminology from passage

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there is a difference between “ was” and “ could be”

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there is a difference between “ was” and “ could be”

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look for answer choices for wuestins that say “ NOT cite” in passage or in outline

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look for answer choices for wuestins that say “ NOT cite” in passage or in outline

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Even though you may not understand look back in the passage to where the author is talking baoiut a topic

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Even though you may not understand look back in the passage to where the author is talking baoiut a topic

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becareful of wording of the questions- it may be stated in the passage even if you think it was an assumption

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becareful of wording of the questions- it may be stated in the passage even if you think it was an assumption

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if cant find the exact word ( eample ships) used within the passge, think of another way this might be expressed

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if cant find the exact word ( eample ships) used within the passge, think of another way this might be expressed

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find specific examples of support

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find specific examples of support

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make sure when ased about hte rimary pont you capture all the ideas not just one supporting idea

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make sure when ased about hte rimary pont you capture all the ideas not just one supporting idea

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Look a little before the line in the passage as well

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Look a little before the line in the passage as well

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Evidence agaisnt an idea makes somethng more invalid then provind one statistic supporting a claim wrong

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Evidence agaisnt an idea makes somethng more invalid then provind one statistic supporting a claim wrong

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when they say inferred they want soemthing inferred NOT stated

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when they say inferred they want soemthing inferred NOT stated

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if there are two your tonr between and one can possible be proven worng and another that you have not go with the one you have not proven wrong

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if there are two your tonr between and one can possible be proven worng and another that you have not go with the one you have not proven wrong

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doesnt have to be exact word match up

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doesnt have to be exact word match up

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Dont pick extreme answers

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Dont pick extreme answers

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for the pick from four exampes think of the mainidea

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for the pick from four exampes think of the mainidea

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Should you ever go off something you think you can assume for “ author would agree with questions?”

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Should you ever go off something you think you can assume for “ author would agree with questions?”

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dont choose something that isnt talked about in the pasaage

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dont choose something that isnt talked about in the pasaage

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read sentences when you go back for evidence mroe carefully

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read sentences when you go back for evidence mroe carefully

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look back for evidence right away

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look back for evidence right away

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be sure to mark authors opions

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be sure to mark authors opions

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keep original answer

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keep original answer

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dont rus hwhen u go back to read makes sure u get it right

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dont rus hwhen u go back to read makes sure u get it right

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Beware of extreme descriptive words as answer choices

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Beware of extreme descriptive words as answer choices

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read each word in the answer choice

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read each word in the answer choice

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pay attention to which part of the answer or question is important or the main focus

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pay attention to which part of the answer or question is important or the main focus

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skip all answr choices fast forthe questions that ask for the Best answer or the Least even when pressed for time, unless ur completely guessing

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skip all answr choices fast forthe questions that ask for the Best answer or the Least even when pressed for time, unless ur completely guessing

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DON;T CHANGE YOUR ANSWERS WHEN YOUR NOT SURE

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DON;T CHANGE YOUR ANSWERS WHEN YOUR NOT SURE

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watchout for the words EXCEPT and NOT

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watchout for the words EXCEPT and NOT

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Sometimes you have to use preocess of elimination and chose the best t answer

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Sometimes you have to use preocess of elimination and chose the best t answer

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Make sure you have the characters names straight

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Make sure you have the characters names straight

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When asked about words think of them in terms fo the passage

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When asked about words think of them in terms fo the passage

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read answer choices carefully

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read answer choices carefully

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read answer choice fully

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read answer choice fully

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Go with first asnwer

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Go with first asnwer

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With bullets begin loking at the msot frequent answer choice

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With bullets begin loking at the msot frequent answer choice

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Define qualities of the thing fro mthe passage then fri nthem in the analogy given

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Define qualities of the thing fro mthe passage then fri nthem in the analogy given

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When you have the “ support in the passage question” make sure you focusing on the main point of the sentence and if that is explained

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When you have the “ support in the passage question” make sure you focusing on the main point of the sentence and if that is explained

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if go back to question revist all answers not just the two your in between

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if go back to question revist all answers not just the two your in between

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Read question carefully

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Read question carefully

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Read the question carefulle

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Read the question carefulle

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Dont just match answers with info in passage

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Dont just match answers with info in passage

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skim passage better to make sure you find the quotes being asked about

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skim passage better to make sure you find the quotes being asked about

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read first and last sentence when looking for opinions or clues with titles

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read first and last sentence when looking for opinions or clues with titles

48
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think about why you have a feeling an answer choice is correct or not

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think about why you have a feeling an answer choice is correct or not

49
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read each word in the question

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read each word in the question

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when you have two answer that could be correct, chose the one that would be more of a direct effect to what is being proposed

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when you have two answer that could be correct, chose the one that would be more of a direct effect to what is being proposed

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Read the answer choices ; if its a “ which of the following was true” why are the ones you are crossing out flase

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Read the answer choices ; if its a “ which of the following was true” why are the ones you are crossing out flase

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Remember the word EXCEPT

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Remember the word EXCEPT

53
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Just because it is not mentioned does not mean it “goes against what the author says”

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Just because it is not mentioned does not mean it “goes against what the author says”

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if your between two answers and there is potentially someting wrong with one but you cant find soemthign wrong with the other choose the other

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if your between two answers and there is potentially someting wrong with one but you cant find soemthign wrong with the other choose the other

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reading at the end of a paragraph can help you find the paragraphs pupose

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reading at the end of a paragraph can help you find the paragraphs pupose

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be sure when you find something in the text you know whose opinion it is

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be sure when you find something in the text you know whose opinion it is

57
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make sure you are fingind exactly what the author is looking ofr

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make sure you are fingind exactly what the author is looking ofr

58
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If you are not sure of how two terms are defined in the passage look back

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If you are not sure of how two terms are defined in the passage look back

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06/24

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06/24

60
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dont speculate too much

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dont speculate too much

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specu

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specu

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When asking about “ the authors main thesis” identify one concretely for yourself

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When asking about “ the authors main thesis” identify one concretely for yourself

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Dont change unless 100p ercent sure

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Dont change unless 100p ercent sure

64
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Read all answer choices

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Read all answer choices

65
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Pay attention to the little details; is the subject of the answer choice and that of the article the same thing?

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Pay attention to the little details; is the subject of the answer choice and that of the article the same thing?

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Reasoning beyond the test means to apply or extrapolate the ideas in the passage to NEW situations to assess hw new information would impct the ideas presented in the passage

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Reasoning beyond the test means to apply or extrapolate the ideas in the passage to NEW situations to assess hw new information would impct the ideas presented in the passage

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If tw answer seem possible took in the passage for something to make you decide between the two

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If tw answer seem possible took in the passage for something to make you decide between the two

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read not only the sentence with the information but the one before and after to make sure there is not hing refuting

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read not only the sentence with the information but the one before and after to make sure there is not hing refuting

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Makes sure an answer choice is not only true but answers the question

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Makes sure an answer choice is not only true but answers the question

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make sure you find the correct persons opinn in the passage

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make sure you find the correct persons opinn in the passage

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there is a difference betweeen “ one can infer” and “ the author states”

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there is a difference betweeen “ one can infer” and “ the author states”

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dont just choose things because they sound fimilar- look for exceptions that ae stated

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dont just choose things because they sound fimilar- look for exceptions that ae stated

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look for wording like “MUST be true””

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look for wording like “MUST be true””

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think of the literal not figurative meanign of a phrase

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think of the literal not figurative meanign of a phrase

75
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Dont assume too far

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Dont assume too far

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read entire sentence

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read entire sentence

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when a question ask what should come in the following paragraph look for an answer consistent with the theme of the passage and als would dovetil with the end of the last , and go into further detial

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when a question ask what should come in the following paragraph look for an answer consistent with the theme of the passage and als would dovetil with the end of the last , and go into further detial

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pay attention to the transition of paragraphs and how they relate to the ones before

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pay attention to the transition of paragraphs and how they relate to the ones before

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objectivity is becased on hard facts and subjectivity is based on opinions

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objectivity is becased on hard facts and subjectivity is based on opinions

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read answer choices an make sure you understand them

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read answer choices an make sure you understand them

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make sure you take into consideration the whole opinion of the author or a person mention in the passage

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make sure you take into consideration the whole opinion of the author or a person mention in the passage

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pay attention to the action being addressed in a question stem

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pay attention to the action being addressed in a question stem

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if it says accordin to the passage make sure you are not making an inference choose answer that is stated in the passage

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if it says accordin to the passage make sure you are not making an inference choose answer that is stated in the passage

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cant find in a paragraph . look in another one dont limit yourself cause you htink the answer has to be in a certain paragraph

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cant find in a paragraph . look in another one dont limit yourself cause you htink the answer has to be in a certain paragraph

85
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Every part of answer choice has to work

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Every part of answer choice has to work

86
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Do not change answer uness 100 percent sure

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Do not change answer uness 100 percent sure

87
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for roman numerals find the answer choice that repeats the most

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for roman numerals find the answer choice that repeats the most

88
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Choose the answer there is evidence for

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Choose the answer there is evidence for

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Make sure you are addressing the right subject in a passage if it is talking about what is supported by examples or evidence

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Make sure you are addressing the right subject in a passage if it is talking about what is supported by examples or evidence

90
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Pay atttention to exact wording

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Pay atttention to exact wording

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if it says accordin to the passage make sure you are not making an inference choose answer that is stated in the passage

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if it says accordin to the passage make sure you are not making an inference choose answer that is stated in the passage

92
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cant find in a paragraph . look in another one dont limit yourself cause you htink the answer has to be in a certain paragraph

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cant find in a paragraph . look in another one dont limit yourself cause you htink the answer has to be in a certain paragraph

93
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Every part of answer choice has to work

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Every part of answer choice has to work

94
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Do not change answer uness 100 percent sure

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Do not change answer uness 100 percent sure

95
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for roman numerals find the answer choice that repeats the most

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for roman numerals find the answer choice that repeats the most

96
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Choose the answer there is evidence for

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Choose the answer there is evidence for

97
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Make sure you are addressing the right subject in a passage if it is talking about what is supported by examples or evidence

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Make sure you are addressing the right subject in a passage if it is talking about what is supported by examples or evidence

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Pay atttention to exact wording

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Pay atttention to exact wording

99
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make sure you correctly identify whose opinion is being expressed and what the subject of the sentence is

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make sure you correctly identify whose opinion is being expressed and what the subject of the sentence is

100
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end of passage often has important information

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end of passage often has important information

101
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The last sentence of the first paragraph is often, but certainly not always, where the thesis statement it

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The last sentence of the first paragraph is often, but certainly not always, where the thesis statement it

102
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becareful of exremes like primary reason or most sitnificant

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becareful of exremes like primary reason or most sitnificant

103
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becareful of dismissing answers too qickly

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becareful of dismissing answers too qickly

104
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when it says “least supported by passage” it islooking for what is supported by additional evidence and what is elaborated one

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when it says “least supported by passage” it islooking for what is supported by additional evidence and what is elaborated one

105
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make sure to understand whose opionion is whose

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make sure to understand whose opionion is whose

106
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make sure you find evidence that is not just a true statement but supports what the queston is specifically looking for

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make sure you find evidence that is not just a true statement but supports what the queston is specifically looking for

107
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when looking for a word check the sentence above and below for defintion

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when looking for a word check the sentence above and below for defintion

108
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if between two pick the one you have more strongly unrefutable evidence for

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if between two pick the one you have more strongly unrefutable evidence for

109
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if not sure of a question but you previousl have crossed something out go back to the crossed out answer

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if not sure of a question but you previousl have crossed something out go back to the crossed out answer

110
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When used are used in the passage and you are asked to answer a qustion about them, dont just reead the sentence they are in but above and below as well

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When used are used in the passage and you are asked to answer a qustion about them, dont just reead the sentence they are in but above and below as well

111
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just because two sides of an issue or two opinion sare present doesnt mean there isnt . third

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just because two sides of an issue or two opinion sare present doesnt mean there isnt . third

112
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pay attention to dates especially if the prompt highlights them

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pay attention to dates especially if the prompt highlights them

113
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just because something is true doesnt make it the right answer. think about does this answer the question

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just because something is true doesnt make it the right answer. think about does this answer the question

114
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if have no answer recosiered options with least evidence you have

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if have no answer recosiered options with least evidence you have

115
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evaluate answer even thoguh you dont think are correct espcially if nothing seems to fit

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evaluate answer even thoguh you dont think are correct espcially if nothing seems to fit

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