Reading Comprehension (RC)

Question 1

In RC, you must be an expert in:

Answer 1

1. The Main Point
2. The role of each paragraph
3. The Author’s Opinion

Question 2

In RC, you don’t need to be an expert in:

Answer 2

1. The small details

Question 3

What is the structure of RC?

Answer 3

-4 Passages
-5-8 Questions per passage (total questions is the most of all sections)
-Roughly 450 words per section
-One passage in each of the following: SCIENCES, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, and LAW.
-One “COMPARATIVE” passage with 2 sub-passages.

Question 4

What are the RC principles?

Answer 4

1. Do too much at first (removing tasks later is easier than adding tasks later, for now, complete all the tasks—take your time!)
2. Look back at the passage, at most, once per question (Looking back at the passage is a bad habit you don’t want to build. Instead, rely on your understanding of the main point, the passage’s structure, and the author’s opinion to eliminate the wrong answer).
3. Anticipate the correct answer whenever possible. (Saves time and mental energy; there’s always only one correct answer, i.e., not “better answers”