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Passages Out of Order
One passage may be more interesting to you than another. If so, start with the one you find more interesting.
If you are interested in what you're reading, you'll retain more, and you'll have a better chance of getting more questions right.
Exercise caution if you read passages out of order.
You'll need to be sure to put your answers in the right places on your answer sheet.
Passage Information Only
The reading questions test only what's in the passage, so don't bring in any outside information.
Use only what's stated or implied in the passage, even if you know a lot about the topic.
Use the Paragraphs
A reading passage can seem very long, but, the author has already broken it down for you into manageable pieces — the paragraphs.
Don't try to rush through from the first word to the last word. Instead, read paragraph by paragraph.
Analyze Each Paragraph
After reading the first paragraph, take a quick mental breath, and think to yourself, "What, briefly, was that paragraph about?" Then read the next one and ask yourself the same question.
If you continue this method with each paragraph in the passage, you will have summarized all the important ideas in the passage.
Marking the Passages
Use your pencil and mark the passage as you read. If you think something's important, circle it. If something's unusual or troublesome, mark that too.
Be careful not to mark so much that the passage becomes cluttered, and don't let your marking slow you down.
Visualize the Passage
What if you're reading a passage and nothing is sinking in? The clock's ticking and you have no idea of what you just read.
This happens to all of us. If it happens to you, the best thing to do is to "make a movie" in your head.
Convert Words to Pictures
Believe it or not, you understand better if you visualize what you read. Don't memorize, just visualize the text.
As you read the passage, form interesting pictures in your head.
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