Verbal

Question 0

What do we need to write down in short hand form every time on verbal?

Answer 0

The main idea

Question 1

After reading the last paragraph what three questions should you ask your self?

Answer 1

What is the authors point?

What does the author want me to get out of this?

What does the author really CARE about?

Question 2

If your struggling with a main idea what should you do?

Answer 2

Go back to the first paragraph and summarize what was said in a few words and do the same for each paragraph there after.

Question 3

Is the main idea always mentioned early in the passage?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Is the main idea always the concept that is discussed the most?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Should you always include what the author cares about in your main idea?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Example of a main idea question…

Answer 6

Which of the following statements best describes the authors primary argument?

Question 7

Main idea example question..

Answer 7

In a separate article from another source, the author makes an argument in favor of federal funding for late term abortions. Which of the following statements would most likely be found in this second article?

Question 8

Argument type questions..

Answer 8

The author most likely included the story of the lone bear to illustrate which of the following points?

Question 9

Argument type question..

Answer 9

The authors assertion that evolution is a questionable acidification theory is: a) strongly supported b)..

Question 10

Argument question type

Answer 10

Which of the following arguments of the author was not supported clearly evidence , example, or citation of an authority?

Note that “support” is a loose term on the MCAT the authors supports if cites an author, gives examples or even discusses it further at length.

Question 11

When “according to the passage” what should passage be replaced with?

Answer 11

Author

This is an “author” type of question

Question 12

When you encounter a contrasting theory what should you do?

Answer 12

Make a brief note describing the gist of each theory.

2 different theories, ideas, experiments ect

Question 13

What should be your primary goal on all contrasting theory type of questions?

Answer 13

To recall and understand the central thrust of each concept mentioned or contrasted.

Question 14

When more than one of any of the following appear in a passage treat them as contrasting theories

Answer 14

1) theories or hypotheses 2) viewpoints or philosophies 3) authorities or critics 4) authors or their works 5) artist or their works 6) historical figures 7) experiments 8) opinions 9) forms of government or institutions 10) objects or subjects i.e. Saturn is contested with other planets

Question 15

Contrasting theories refers to anytime the author..

Answer 15

Contrasts, compares, or simply presents, varying viewpoints, theories, experiments, or ideas.