Why Incorrect? Flashcards
1
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Reasons for incorrect answers on Reading Comp
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2
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Why Incorrect? Out of Scope
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(40-50%) Statement is true, but no support given in the passage itself.
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Why Incorrect? Direct Contrast
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(20-25%) Opposite of what is stated (Look for contrast words in the sentence for a clue)
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Why Incorrect? Mix Up
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(10-15%) scrambles words from the passage (disparate content)…trying to trick matchers
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Why Incorrect? One Word Wrong
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(10-15%) Look for extremes (never, most, always)
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Why Incorrect? True but Irrelevant
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true based on the passage, but doesn’t answer the posed question.
