Methods

Question 1

Kaplan Method for Text Completion (one blank)

Answer 1

Step 1: Read the sentence looking for clues
Step 2: Predict an Answer
Step 3: Select the choice that most closely matches your prediction
Step 4: Check your Answer

Question 2

Kaplan Method for Text Completion (Two or Three blank)

Answer 2

Step 1: Read the sentence looking for clues
Step 2: Predict an Answer for the easier/easiest blank
Step 3: Select the choice that most closely matches your prediction
Step 4: Predict and Select for the other blank(s)
Step 5: Check your Answers

Question 3

Additional Tips for text completion

Answer 3

Look for What’s Directly Implied and Not an Ambiguous Interpretation

Don’t Be Too Creative

Paraphrase Long or Complex Sentences

Use Word Roots

Question 4

Kaplan Method for Sentence Equivalence

Answer 4

step 1:Read the sentence, looking for clues.
Step 2: Predict an answer.
Step 3:Select the two choices that most closely match your prediction.
Step 4:Check your answers to see if the sentence retains the same meaning.

Question 5

ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR SENTENCE EQUIVALENCE

Answer 5

Consider all answers

Paraphrase the question

Look Beyond Synonyms

Use Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

Question 6

The Kaplan Method for Reading Comprehension (Answering Questions)

Answer 6

Step 1: Read the passage Strategically
Step 2: Analyze the Question Stem
Step 3: Research the relevant text in the passage
Step 4: Make a prediction
Step 5: Evaluate the answer choices

If only one question switch steps 1 and 21)

Question 7

The Kaplan Method for Analytical Writing

Answer 7

Step 1: Take the issue/argument apart
Step 2: Select the points you will make
Step 3: Organize, using Kaplans essay templates
Step 4: Type your essay
Step 5: Proofread your work

Question 8

The Kaplan Method for Analytical Writing

Answer 8

Step 1: Take the issue/argument apart (2 min)
Step 2: Select the points you will make (4 min)
Step 3: Organize, using Kaplans essay templates (2 min)
Step 4: Type your essay (20 min)
Step 5: Proofread your work(2 min)

Question 9

Essay Template

Answer 9

Par1:Restate the question and side chosen
Par 2-4: Examples. Open each par with clear topic sentence
second to last paragraph: secondary task
Par 5: Conclusion. summarize

Question 10

The Kaplan Method for Reading Comprehension (Breaking Down the Text)

Answer 10

1) Read the first third of the passage
2) Determine the topic, scope, and authors purpose
3) Read strategically

Question 11

Reading Comp Question Types

Answer 11

1) global-primary purpose or main idea
2) detail-something actually stated
3) inference-read between the lines
4) logic-purpose of information within par
5) strengthen or weaken argument

Question 12

Common passage structures

Answer 12

1) Describing something factually
2) Comparing and contrasting
3) recommending a course of action
4) Arguing for a particular interpretation
5) rebutting someone elses interpretation