Sanjna - CARS - Flashcards
Pay attention to tone especially when strong negative words are used
Pay attention to tone especially when strong negative words are used
If a question is this confusing to you, guess and flag it to come back
If a question is this confusing to you, guess and flag it to come back
Go over passage to find specifics when asked for roman numberal questions- process of elimination
Go over passage to find specifics when asked for roman numberal questions- process of elimination
MCAT questions most likely won’t be sarcastic
MCAT questions most likely won’t be sarcastic
Pick the answer that seems more MCATty; think explicitly about how the answer choice reflects the views of the passage
Pick the answer that seems more MCATty; think explicitly about how the answer choice reflects the views of the passage
KNOW the author’s central argument very well; read carefully for strong words
KNOW the author’s central argument very well; read carefully for strong words
Go with the answer choice that more closely refelcts what is said in passage rather than assuming
Go with the answer choice that more closely refelcts what is said in passage rather than assuming
Even if an answer choice may be true pick the one that answers the question more explicitly
Even if an answer choice may be true pick the one that answers the question more explicitly
Look back into the question to find evidence, think of the defintions of each answer choice carefully
Look back into the question to find evidence, think of the defintions of each answer choice carefully
Pick the more MCATty answer choice (not as strong words) unless passage is very strong; pay attention to what the question and answer choice is referring to
Pick the more MCATty answer choice (not as strong words) unless passage is very strong; pay attention to what the question and answer choice is referring to
Pay attention to time periods; go through each and find evidence instead of glancing over a choice that seems right
Pay attention to time periods; go through each and find evidence instead of glancing over a choice that seems right
Pick the choice that seems more reasonable and not as extreme especially if is also supported by the text
Pick the choice that seems more reasonable and not as extreme especially if is also supported by the text
use process of elimination when stuck
use process of elimination when stuck
when asked about the passage as a whole, pick the choice that is the most vague but still gives the passage’s main viewpoint
when asked about the passage as a whole, pick the choice that is the most vague but still gives the passage’s main viewpoint
incidently = rarely
incidently = rarely
don’t make extreme inferences on roman numeral questions
don’t make extreme inferences on roman numeral questions
the author’s opinion can be negative even if they say a few “positive” things at the end
the author’s opinion can be negative even if they say a few “positive” things at the end
if something directly contradicts the passage it is probably the best choice for a question that asks for what would best contradict author’s opinion
if something directly contradicts the passage it is probably the best choice for a question that asks for what would best contradict author’s opinion
just because a passage mentions a certain word and you see that word in answer choice doesn’t mean it is right
just because a passage mentions a certain word and you see that word in answer choice doesn’t mean it is right
if author is talking about a certain topic such as immigration status something that would challenge it would come directly from the same topic
if author is talking about a certain topic such as immigration status something that would challenge it would come directly from the same topic
if the author’s opinion on something is negative, the answer choice that is right will also be negative
if the author’s opinion on something is negative, the answer choice that is right will also be negative
watch out for words with extreme connotations in anser choices
watch out for words with extreme connotations in anser choices
trust your gut; don’t be careless but go with gut feeling
trust your gut; don’t be careless but go with gut feeling
don’t extrapolate unless you have to
don’t extrapolate unless you have to
