Reading Comp Q's

Question 0

• which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
• the authors primary purpose is to…
• which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
• which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage?

Answer 0

GLOBAL

• predict using passage map and TSP

Question 1

• according to the passage, which of the following is true of X?
• the author states that…
• the author mentions which of the following in support of X?

Answer 1

DETAIL

• explicitly stated in the passage
• research the text

Question 2

• which of the following is suggested about X?
• which of the following can most reasonably be inferred from the passage?
• the author would most likely agree that…

Answer 2

INFERENCE

• answer MUST be true based on passage
• research any specific references
• use TSP for open-ended questions

Question 3

• the author mentions X most probably in order to…
• which of the following best describes the relationship of the second paragraph to the rest of the passage?
• what is the primary purpose of the third paragraph?

Answer 3

LOGIC

• why the author included a detail
• passage map
• research specific references