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Reading Comprehension — Passages & Questions

You'll see short passages (1 paragraph) and long passages (2-4 paragraphs) with questions.


Question types:

Main idea: What is the passage primarily about?

Detail: According to the passage, which statement is true?

Inference: It can be inferred from the passage that...

Function: The author mentions X in order to...

Strengthen/Weaken: Which would most strengthen the author's argument?


Strategy for short passages: Read the whole thing carefully. It's only a paragraph.

Strategy for long passages: Read the first and last sentence of each paragraph. Get the structure. Then attack specific questions.


Rule: The answer is ALWAYS in the passage. If you're speculating or using outside knowledge, you're on the wrong track.


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Reference:

Wikipedia: Reading Comprehension

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