Reading Section Traps Flashcards
What is the trap in questions about main ideas?
Overlooking the main point of the passage by focusing too much on minor details.
What is the trap in inference questions?
Making assumptions that are too far from what is stated or implied in the text.
What is the trap in questions about tone and style?
Misinterpreting the author’s tone by confusing word choice or overly emotional language.
What is the trap with ‘specific detail’ questions?
Selecting answers that are not directly supported by the text or interpreting details out of context.
What is the trap with ‘author’s purpose’ questions?
Misunderstanding the author’s intent or picking an option based on personal interpretation instead of the text’s evidence.
What is the trap in ‘vocabulary in context’ questions?
Picking a definition for a word that doesn’t fit the tone or meaning in the passage.
What is the trap with questions asking about ‘passage structure’?
Not understanding how the organization of the passage affects the argument or flow of ideas.
What is the trap in ‘sequence of events’ questions?
Confusing the order of events or overlooking key chronological markers in the passage.
What is the trap in comparing two passages?
Misjudging the relationship between the two passages—whether they agree, contrast, or provide complementary views.
What is the trap in questions that test specific sentence relationships?
Choosing an answer that misinterprets how two sentences relate or connects them incorrectly.
