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| Is it essential to read the entire passage? |
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| Yes, If you skim through the passage you will miss certain important steps. |
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| Should I read the passage partially? |
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Do. Not. Read. The. Passage. Partially.
It is essential for you to understand and absorb the information that you're reading. |
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| Is it alright if I take the passage seriously. |
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| Yes, seriousness is needed for you to take this test. You do not want to waste another $100 for a test that you do not need to retake. |
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| How much seriousness id need for this the test? |
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| More than usual. Do not stress about the test. Make sure You are calm and relaxed. You should not make it seem like another casual test. |
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| Should I skip the question if i don't understand it? |
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| No, There's a high chance of you running into a question similar to this later on in the test. Make sure you read the entire question thoroughly. |
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| Reading the passage would take a very long time. |
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| Not quite. Reading the passage should only take around 3-5 minutes and no more than that; unless you are reading it again. |
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| DO not speed-read. This is Partially reading the test. You will skip essential information in the test. |
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| What do I do on scrap paper? |
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Make short notes on the scrap paper. here are a few examples that would help:
Identify the general topic
the specific portion being dealt by the author
why the passage was written |
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| Tones aren't essential to the passage. |
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| Actually, It is quite essential. Understanding the author's tone will make you understand the entire passage even more. You will have to read between the lines so you would understand what the author is conveying. |
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There are three types of pivotal words. Pivotal words make a type of transition. Pay very close attention to these words.
Words used to continue the thought: analogously, comparably, consonantly, correspondingly, equally, equivalently, evenly, identically, in common, likewise, similarly , uniformly, moreover, additionally, in the same way, consequently, furthermore, further in addition to
Words used to contradict or contrast words: |
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Pivotal words are transitional words. Or words that make a transition. There are 3 types of Pivotal words.
Words used to continue the thought: analogously, comparably, comparatively, constantly, correspondingly, |
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