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* for paired evidence questions, usually 2 of the possible answers from the evidence source question don't address the prior question itself, so eliminate | * for paired evidence questions, usually 2 of the possible answers from the evidence source question don't address the prior question itself, so eliminate | ||
* focus on '''information in questions''' | |||
** every question contains information: identify it! | |||
*** ex. the question, ''Why is the sky blue?'' tells us that the "sky" is "blue" | |||
** identify exactly what the question is asking for | |||
** pay attention to important question qualifiers such as ''most often'', ''usually, some times, generally,'' etc. | |||
** if there are '''two parts''' to a question, possible answers or in comparison questions | |||
*** ''you only need to eliminate ONE of the parts for the answer to be wrong'' | |||
* '''eliminate for errors''' instead of jumping on what you think is the correct answer | * '''eliminate for errors''' instead of jumping on what you think is the correct answer | ||
** unless you see the correct answer directly in the text! | ** unless you see the correct answer directly in the text! | ||
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* in expository / comparison passages: | * in expository / comparison passages: | ||
** pay attention to rhetorical questions | ** pay attention to rhetorical questions | ||
** look for straw man arguments (statements that put words in the mouths of opponents | ** look for straw man arguments (statements that put words in the mouths of opponents | ||
== BIG IDEAS == | == BIG IDEAS == | ||