Complete the passage Flashcards

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When the main point in the passage highlights a discrepancy,… think?

A

Resolve the paradox

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What is the CLUE for complete the passage questions

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A blank space at the end of the passage

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5 step strategy for collate the passage question

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  1. Read the question stem and identify what it’s asking of you
  2. Carefully read, breakdown, and completely understand the passage
    (most important step)
  3. Convert the statement that ends with a blank into a WHAT/WHY question
  4. Eliminate Obviously incorrect answers
  5. Test your final answer by reading it in the passage to ensure it fits logically
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When do you use WHAT/WHY , in converting the last statement to a question?

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Use “WHY” if the word preceding the blank space is “because”, “since” or “as” , or other words with similar meanings

use “WHAT” if the word preceding the blank is NOT a connecting word like “because”

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What is an important thing to do when converting statements to what/why questions?

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Ask the question with the evidence used to support that statement in mind.

To avoid traps

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2 Characteristics of the “correct answer” in complete the passage question

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  1. It must work with the passage a s a whole, addressing the entirety of what is presented in the passage, not just the last statement.
  2. It must complete the logic of the passage and not just word match.
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7
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Bi-directional statements in answer choices are safe

True or False?

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False

Beware of them, they are always incorrect

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4 Common “incorrect answer choices” to complete the passage questions

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  1. Sounds correct but heads in a subtly incorrect direction
  2. Says something plausable/Inferable from the passage but is not the logical completion of the passage
  3. Addresses an important issue in the passage but not the main point

4.Explains something discussed in the passage but does not complete the passage

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