Reading Comp Flashcards
What does the correct answer look like for purpose of the passage questions in thesis passages w/ absent author ?
Neutral description that best summarizes how the evidence is used to improve the main point
“For instance” - key word that belongs to what secondary structure ?
Example
What does the correct answer look like for purpose of the passage questions in thesis passages w/ present author ?
Describes how evidence was used to prove the main point in a way that aligns with the author’s opinion
Prompt : The reference to “x” serves to ?
Role Q
Ask yourself if the word, paragraph, sentence, phrase etc. is an example, analogy, counter argument, b/g info etc.
“Demonstrates” - key word belongs to what secondary Structure?
Example
Prompt: The passage suggests which one of the following ?
Inference Q
CA: statement that is strongly supported but not explicitly stated
Avoid extreme or unsupported answers - stick to what is directly implied
“Unresolved” - key word belongs to what secondary Structure?
Q & A
What does the correct answer look like for purpose of the passage Qs in synthesis passage w/ absent author ?
Neutral regarding how the third vp resolves the dispute
Prompt: The author’s attitude towards “x” can be best described as ?
Author VP Q
Pay attention to presence, adjectives, word choice, language - is it neutral, supportive, critical etc.
Prompt: which of the following most accurately states the central claim made in the passage ?
Main idea
Look for the overall conclusion
What are the three patterns of science passages ?
- Problem - solution: (problem introduced, solution given) how solution will work, how to implement it, if successful will it work
- New disc vs. trad methods: how new discovery challenges traditional methods, why new discovery is significant
- Multiple perspectives on a topic: evidence for each vp given, questions about different vp asked
“Explanation” - key word belongs to what secondary structure
Cause & effect
What does the correct answer look like for main point Qs in thesis passages w/ present author
Best summarizes author’s conclusion
“?” - belongs to which secondary structure
Q & A
What does the correct answer look like for purpose of the passage in antithesis passages w/ absent author ?
Best describes how the vps relate to each other as if said by a third party
Prompt: which of the following most accurately describes the organization of the passage ?
Structure Q
Identify the function of each paragraph
What does the correct answer look like for purpose of the passage Qs in antithesis passage w/ present author ?
The author’s position relating to the two vps
Suggestions of something being mysterious - mystery: - belongs to which secondary structure
Q & A
What does the correct answer look like for main point Qs in synthesis passage w/ present author ?
Author’s vp
“Contributes to …” - key phrase belongs to which secondary structure
Cause & effect
What is the correct answer to main point & purpose of the passage Qs - in a passage centered around one question?
The answer to the question the author is asking/ answering in the passage
Shift words - “but, however, since” etc. :- belong to which secondary structure?
Cause and effect
“For example” - phrase belongs to which secondary structure
Example
Prompt: The statement “ ….” in lines
(x - y) serve primarily to ?
Role Q
ask yourself if the statement is an example, analogy, counter argument, b/g info etc.
“Results in” - phrase belongs to what secondary structure
Cause and effect
What details in the passages do the questions typically ask about ?
Secondary Structures
• cause and effect
• examples
• q & a
• lists
“As shown by …” - phrase belongs to what secondary structure
Example
Prompt: it can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely agree with which one of the following?
Inference Q
CA: statement that is strongly supported but not explicitly stated
Tip: avoid extreme or unsupported answer, stick to what is directly implied
Prompt: which of the following would provide the strongest challenge to the claim that …. ?
Weaken Q
CA: Info that undermines a claim made in the passage
Look for contradictory evidence or an alternative explanation
Prompt: The author’s view of (x) is best described as ?
Author vp Q
Pay attention to presence, adjectives, word choice, language - is it neutral, critical, supportive etc.
Suggestions of confusion: - belongs in what secondary structure
Q & A
What is the correct answer to example questions ?
The general claim stated right before the example
Can some comparative passages have no relationship to each other ?
No
Every set of comparative passages have something in common shared
“First … second … third” - belongs in what secondary structure
Classification
What does the correct answer look like for author’s attitude questions when the author is absent in any type of passage ?
The most neutral answer choice
“Causes” - belongs to what secondary structure ?
Cause & effect
What does the correct answer look like for main point Qs in thesis passage w/ present author
Best summarizes the entire passage
Prompt: the author develops the argument by …. ?
Structure Q
Identify the function of each. Paragraph, word, phrase, sentence
What does the correct answer look like for main point Qs in antithesis passage with present author
Describes the author’s vp
Prompt: which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the author’s argument
Strengthen Q
CA: information that supports a claim made in the passage
Look for new evidence that reinforces the argument
“Responsible for …” phrase belongs to what secondary structure
Cause and effect
What are the three patterns of art passage ?
- Artist that changed the world- art creations tied to social concepts (ex. Politics) explaining how art affected or reacted to the external world.
- Artist that changed art- artist creates a new and bold work that changed the future of art (trad v. new)
- Art itself - how the aspect of art changed artistic expression, what is art
Lists; anything listed (berries, apple, banana) - belong to what secondary structure
Classification
“Leads to …” - belongs to what secondary structure
Cause and effect
What does the correct answer look like to author’s attitude Qs in any passage on which the author is present
Aligns with authors opinion on either the topic or vp of others
Prompt: what is the function of paragraph (x) in the overall passage
Role Q
Ask yourself if the paragraph is an example, analogy, counter argument,
b/g info etc.
Prompt: which of the following best describes the structure of the passage ?
Structure Q
Identify the function of each paragraph
Prompt: Which of the following is most strongly supported by the passage ?
Inference Q
CA: statement that is strongly supported but not explicitly stated
Avoid extreme or unsupported answers stick to what is directly implied
Prompt: which of the following if true would most seriously weaken the author’s argument in paragraph (x)
Weaken Q
Look for contradictory evidence or alternate explanations
Prompt: which of the following best describes the tone of the passage ?
Author viewpoint Q
Pay attention to presence, adjectives, word choice, language - is it critical, neutral, supported etc.
Prompt: which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage
Main idea Q
Look for the overall conclusion
What are the three patterns of law passages
- Legal definition- author defines legal term and explains its application (usually presents multiple vp and debates)
- How law should be practiced - author will be giving only his opinion on the vp of others regarding law
- Case analysis- details of a particular case. (Structure: b/g info, goals of participants, case outcome, case impact)
What details in the passage do the questions rarely ask about ?
Analogies and definitions
“There are two key differences …” - belongs to what secondary structure
Classification
“Produces” - belongs to what secondary structure
Cause and effect
“Such as …” - belongs to what secondary structure
Example
What does the correct answer look like for main point Qs on antithesis passages w/ absent author ?
Summary of both vps
What do most Qs on a comparative passage ask about ?
How the two passages relate to one another
“In one instance” - belongs to what secondary structure
Example
What does the correct answer look like for main point Qs in synthesis passages w/ absent author ?
The third vp will be the correct answer
Studies, research’s, anecdotes etc. - belong to what secondary structure
Examples
What does the correct answer look like for purpose of the passage Qs in synthesis passages w/ present author ?
Author’s position in relation to the other vps presented
Prompt: the primary purpose of the passage is to ?
Purpose Q
Ask yourself why the passage was written; is it to explain, argue, critique, compare etc.
