Complete the passage

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Resolve the paradox

Question 2

What is the CLUE for complete the passage questions

Answer 2

A blank space at the end of the passage

Question 3

5 step strategy for complete the passage question

Answer 3

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

Question 4

When do you use WHAT/WHY , in converting the last statement to a question?

Answer 4

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”

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

To avoid traps

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

Bi-directional statements in answer choices are safe

True or False?

Answer 7

False

Beware of them, they are always incorrect

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Complete the passage question tip

Answer 9

Complete the passage questions are like inference questions. You will most likely have to put in the correct conclusion or else (as here) a correct piece of evidence that would logically support the conclusion. As with other inference questions, the best approach is to follow the gist of the passage, make a deduction and scan for a match

“since” indicates - answer choice will be a premise
“therefore” indicates - answer choice will be a conclusion/inference

Question 10

how to know the type of answer choice to look for

premise or inference

Answer 10

Closely read the last sentence & word before the dash.