Reading Comphrehension Test 4

For a line-reference question, the best reading window is typically: For a line-reference question, the best reading window is typically:

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Only the cited line Only the cited line
One to two lines before and after the reference
Whole passage Whole passage
Only the first paragraph Only the first paragraph

To avoid getting lost in details, the quickest anchor is: To avoid getting lost in details, the quickest anchor is:

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The main claim and paragraph roles The main claim and paragraph roles
Every statistic in order Every statistic in order
All footnotes All footnotes
All proper nouns list All proper nouns list

A classic trap that should be eliminated quickly is: A classic trap that should be eliminated quickly is:

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Neutral paraphrase Neutral paraphrase
Out-of-scope/extreme option Out-of-scope/extreme option
Direct restatement Direct restatement
Qualified claim Qualified claim

To map logic swiftly, prioritize spotting: To map logic swiftly, prioritize spotting:

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However, therefore, whereas, thus However, therefore, whereas, thus
Every adjective Every adjective
All italics All italics
Page numbers Page numbers

Primary purpose is BEST inferred quickly from: Primary purpose is BEST inferred quickly from:

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Verbs around thesis (argue, critique, propose)
Longest sentence Longest sentence
Footnotes and citations Footnotes and citations
Anecdotes only Anecdotes only

Counterarguments or opposing views are MOST often cued by: Counterarguments or opposing views are MOST often cued by:

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Additive markers like moreover Additive markers like moreover
Contrast markers like however/although Contrast markers like however/although
Example markers like for instance Example markers like for instance
Cause-effect markers like therefore Cause-effect markers like therefore

Which technique is generally the biggest time saver across RC sets? Which technique is generally the biggest time saver across RC sets?

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Memorizing data Memorizing data
Structural skimming and keyword scanning
Reading every word twice Reading every word twice
Ignoring options Ignoring options

For TRUE EXCEPT, the time-saving triage after a quick skim is to: For TRUE EXCEPT, the time-saving triage after a quick skim is to:

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Attempt to falsify each option equally Attempt to falsify each option equally
Confirm three as true quickly; the unconfirmed is EXCEPT
Pick the shortest Pick the shortest
Choose the option with a number Choose the option with a number

For vocabulary-in-context, the quickest accurate tactic is to: For vocabulary-in-context, the quickest accurate tactic is to:

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Replace with any remembered synonym Replace with any remembered synonym
Read one sentence before and after, match the sense
Pick the fanciest word Pick the fanciest word
Ignore the sentence Ignore the sentence

A quick test for an assumption/inference option is that it should be: A quick test for an assumption/inference option is that it should be:

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Necessary and modestly worded Necessary and modestly worded
Dramatic and broad Dramatic and broad
Based on outside facts Based on outside facts
Purely opinionated Purely opinionated

Long sentences are best handled quickly by: Long sentences are best handled quickly by:

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Skipping them Skipping them
Chunking into clauses around punctuation and connectors
Reading backwards only Reading backwards only
Counting commas Counting commas

To infer tone quickly, prioritize scanning: To infer tone quickly, prioritize scanning:

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Adjectives/adverbs near central claims Adjectives/adverbs near central claims
Only numbers Only numbers
Only examples Only examples
Random lines Random lines

When confronted with a data-heavy paragraph, the speed-first tactic is to: When confronted with a data-heavy paragraph, the speed-first tactic is to:

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Memorize all values Memorize all values
Record every number on scratch Record every number on scratch
Note overall trend/relationship, revisit numbers only when asked
Skip the paragraph entirely Skip the paragraph entirely

A good quick summary option will MOST likely: A good quick summary option will MOST likely:

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Capture central idea and structure without details
List all numbers List all numbers
Repeat an anecdote Repeat an anecdote
Focus on exceptions only Focus on exceptions only

For inference questions, the quickest safe option-shape is: For inference questions, the quickest safe option-shape is:

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Bold generalization Bold generalization
Cautious paraphrase tightly grounded in text
Outside knowledge claim Outside knowledge claim
Anecdotal extension Anecdotal extension

Efficient sequence for a new RC set under time pressure is: Efficient sequence for a new RC set under time pressure is:

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Skim intro/conclusion → glance questions → target search
Read word-by-word then questions Read word-by-word then questions
Answer randomly then read Answer randomly then read
Only read questions Only read questions

In dual-passage (A vs B) sets, the fastest mapping is to first identify: In dual-passage (A vs B) sets, the fastest mapping is to first identify:

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Exact word count of each passage Exact word count of each passage
Each author’s viewpoint and the point of disagreement
All dates in both passages All dates in both passages
Every example in A before reading B Every example in A before reading B

The best title under time pressure is usually the one that is: The best title under time pressure is usually the one that is:

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Short, central, and neutral Short, central, and neutral
Long and detailed Long and detailed
A quirky quote from the text A quirky quote from the text
Focused on a minor example Focused on a minor example

Fastest cue for sentence placement questions is to check: Fastest cue for sentence placement questions is to check:

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Presence of commas Presence of commas
Pronoun/connector links to neighbors Pronoun/connector links to neighbors
Word length Word length
Alphabetical order Alphabetical order

“According to the passage” questions should be handled by: “According to the passage” questions should be handled by:

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Global summarizing first Global summarizing first
Direct lookup of the cited line/keyword window
Ignoring the passage Ignoring the passage
Rewriting the paragraph Rewriting the paragraph

Under time pressure after a skim, it is usually fastest to attempt: Under time pressure after a skim, it is usually fastest to attempt:

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Main idea/title first Main idea/title first
All inference first All inference first
All tone first All tone first
Random order Random order

Best way to avoid time sink on a stubborn question is to: Best way to avoid time sink on a stubborn question is to:

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Spend as long as needed Spend as long as needed
Mark it, move on, return at end Mark it, move on, return at end
Re-read whole passage Re-read whole passage
Eliminate nothing and guess Eliminate nothing and guess

Purpose-of-example questions are quickest solved by asking if the example: Purpose-of-example questions are quickest solved by asking if the example:

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Introduces a new topic Introduces a new topic
Illustrates, contrasts, or provides evidence for a claim
Is humorous Is humorous
Is long Is long

“Function of the paragraph” questions are quickest solved by: “Function of the paragraph” questions are quickest solved by:

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Counting sentences in the paragraph Counting sentences in the paragraph
Linking it to what precedes/follows via signposts
Reading the whole passage again Reading the whole passage again
Looking only at proper nouns Looking only at proper nouns

Reading questions before the passage saves time MOST when questions are: Reading questions before the passage saves time MOST when questions are:

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Purely global (main idea/title) Purely global (main idea/title)
Highly local with precise keywords/line refs
Tone only Tone only
All very abstract All very abstract

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