RC

Question 1

Ron’s RC method - take notes

Answer 1

Read - FOCUS / TONE WORDS: look for non Jargon English (however, were once among, argue) and think why it’s there

Table of content style - find main theme and what author does with it

Details - know what kind of info and why it’s there (support or explain)

Question 2

Ron’s RC method - main purpose Q

Answer 2

1. Describe the tone and link each paragraph to create your own choice
2. Check choices
3. If stuck - think of each choice as an essay prompt and figure out what the essay should look like - compare to psg
   Ex: “suggest an alternative” - must argue for a new method and why better than old
   Ex: “initiate debate” - must make argument against theory

Question 3

Ron’s RC method - Detail questions

Answer 3

• *Think like manager, not expert but know where to look
  1. Key words
  2. Look for key words in psg and read DILLIGENTLY, don’t look elsewhere
  3. predict answer
• want a boring, rephrase of txt
• • Admit when you’re lost

Question 4

TRAP - RC detail - beware of choices w same

Answer 4

adjectives/descriptions (not necess noun) as in passage

Question 5

RC - if a “keyword” appears in the passage multiple times, hint that it’s a

Answer 5

big picture question, look at your outline

Question 6

RC - for detail questions, identify the key words and look for those exact ones in the passage! If you find it, just look right there.

Answer 6

Shouldn’t look elsewhere to define a term because the answer should be right there if you found the right spot

Question 7

RC - each word in a choice matters

Answer 7

It’s like 1 bad quality in a bf, you can’t just accept it

Question 8

RC - remember choices are black black black black white

Answer 8

if you’re stuck between 2, you have to go word by word and see if there is a wrong word

Question 9

RC - if they give you a line location, you usually don’t have to look too far

Answer 9

there’s enough info in the sent

Question 10

It is odd that…xyz, translate this to:

Answer 10

it is LESS odd if xyz didn’t happen

Question 11

Beware of 2 opposing views….

Answer 11

1 opposer might SLIGHTLY agree with the other –> so don’t actually oppose fully, look for answer with more vague tone
Ex: “however, while they may INITIALLY think it’s expensive”

Question 12

Main purpose question - don’t forget …

Answer 12

1. Tone / structure (“2 opposing views”, “present findings”)

2. very HIGH level content (“discuss how and why advertising affects perception”)

Question 13

** Pay extra attention to which sentences?

Answer 13

1st and last of each paragraph

Question 14

Words to beware of

Answer 14

consequently –> look out for some concluding remark
but, however –> opposite view
in addition –> supporting view
may –> slightly supporting, with a caveat

Question 15

Trick to determining detail vs main idea

Answer 15

Is there a keyword in the question?
If there isn’t / if it’s a word that is used a lot, like Great Depression, is stated throughout the passage, then it’s main idea.
(Rule out answers that are detail answers)

Question 16

Trick to finding where passage argues against someone

Answer 16

If there are questions, pay attention - that’s the author asking the opponent

Question 17

when you’re asked about a “view”, pay attention to

Answer 17

WHO’S view, don’t waste time on the author’s view if it’s one of the characters

Question 18

When you see “ironically” or “however”, make sure to think and read

Answer 18

Read a sentence or 2 after and think about why that word is there, and why the sentences are there (ie for support, for opposition)

Question 19

when you see the words “intriguing departure”, or passage says everyone assumed 1 thing, but found example of the opposite, the tone is:

Answer 19

surprising

Question 20

when you see “many people believe…”, the primary purpose is

Answer 20

commonly held belief.. that the author most likely DISAGREES WITH