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Do not assume an answer that you think references the text is stated verbatum in the answer choice - seek out where you remeber it and make sure it is the same.

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Apply examples from the passages

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Guess better

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Think about the passage with a wider lens

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Look at the question from a few different angles if there is not sufficient evidence to point to one answer

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Reread parts of the passage and cross off asnwers that you know cannot be true.

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Use context clues to get sense for an unknown definition

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Reread certain parts of the passage that you feel may reference the question or possible answsers

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Quickly reference the text to verify your answer

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Don’t forget to use the POE, as this can narrow the scope of your thoughts

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Use POE to narrow scope of choices

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Carefully consider the definition of each word in the question

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Choose answers based on validity from the passage or solid reasoning

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If you are not sure of an answer, then go and re-reference it in the text

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GO with initial instinct

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Correct answer (one I initially chose) encompassed the passage as a whole

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Look at the passage as a whole and try to pick a theme that most prominant as the title

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Understand that by increasing the recovery rate of Ebola patients, means that it becomes a a less grave disease.

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Reference the passage when looking for specific examples.

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Dig into the passage from where the question might have been pulled from.

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Thoroughly read the possible answer choices and compare/contrast their differences.

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Keep focus on the passage and dont dwindle before the last question

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Compare and contrast between info in passage

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Thoroughly read all answer choices before settling on one

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try to use context clues to distinguish known words

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Read through possible answers more thoroughtly

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Use pen paper to draw quick realtionship diagram if confused about who is who and goes with what

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Go back and reread where the question referenced so to understand more thoroughly, as time allows

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Think about the content of the answers

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focus on defined terms - make sure you understand them

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go with gut, when no other options sound right choose the one that could be most right

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make sure to read passage thoroughly

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as time allows, re-read / find details in passage to answer question

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read passage thoroughly, if no option seems right then - come at the question from a different angle

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go with what you know for sure,

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try to catch on major themes

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37
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take an abstract look at the parallel vs considering the context so much

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38
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maintain pace throughout section to read passage thoroughly

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go back and reread where the question referenced so to understand more thoroughly, as time allows

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40
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read passage thoroughly first time through

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read each answer choice with an opened mind

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42
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go back to find specific answers in the text - as time allows

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43
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read passage thoroughly first time through

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grasp passage and go back if needed

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read between the lines

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re read passage

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go back to passage and try to rule out if time

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reference passage as needed - as time allows

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logically think about the questions and compare them to eachother

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removed less valid answers and compare / contrast the ones left

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Use initial instinct

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reread parts in passage that are relevant to Q

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consider who might write the passage and why they would write it

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consider the point of view of the author, make sure to have reasoning behind your answers

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55
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make sure to have a solid understanding of the passage and the question

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know that milieu means a persons social environment

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57
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reference passage as needed - as time allows

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58
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dont clump information about one topic together,

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read each answer choice thoroughly

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remember that the thesis will be will be elaborated throughout the passage

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61
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rule out obvious and really compare / contrast left over answers

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62
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consider the voice and ideas portrayed in the passage

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63
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reread question and try to find context within the passage if needed

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64
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do not make up information that is not in the passage or infer when not asked to

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65
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make to pick answer that focuses on question being asked

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read passage that relates to text again for further context

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reread the passage where question relates to

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after finally chosing answer, double check to make sure it answers question being asked

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consider the points that are echoed throughout the passage

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Squalor is defined as the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant

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make sure the answer choices are true in the first place (or at least that they match what the passage says)

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find information in the passage that supports your answer strongest

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when asked to apply ex from passage to another idea, make sure all aspects of it work and not the beginning or the end

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make sure all aspects of an example are portrayed in answer

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have support for answer in the text

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kinetic immediacy is used to describe a street photograph as a lot of hustle and bustle

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use the true form to cross off answers and then select remaining answer as the NOT type

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78
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Look back through the passage

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Review potential options back through passage

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make sure answer fits with passage details

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81
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look at answers from multiple different perspectives, if none jump out at you take them from a different angle

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reason out the answer that you choose

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83
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if this is last question, flag and skip and hopefully come back

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if between two, evaluate each and choose best ans

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really evaluate the two answers

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