Main Point Question Types

Question 1

Express the conclusion

Answer 1

the correct answer will almost be a word for word clause of the argument.

Question 2

what should you look out for when you see an express the conclusion question

Answer 2

dont fall for the variation that goes too far/doesn’t properly say the conclusion like in the passage.
don’t fall for the intermediate/conclusion indicators/combination answers.

Question 3

most accurately states/expresses the conclusion

Answer 3

the correct answer will be a rephrase/restatement of what’s in the passage. Its ok if its takes crucial facts from the sentence before/after to form rephrase conclusion

Question 4

best expresses the main point of the passage

Answer 4

the correct answer will resemble the conclusion but will be more general. it will require you to make a combo answer and come up with a general statement

Question 5

what to look out for when you see a best expresses the main point of the passage

Answer 5

the wrong answers will not be a rephrased statement.

Question 6

which one of the following is the main point of the passage as a whole?

Answer 6

the correct answer will be an inference. It won’t be explicitly said.