Reading tips organized by part

Scan the question before diving into the passage. It tells your brain what to hunt for.

Do not pick an option just because it repeats words from the passage. Correct answers often paraphrase using synonyms. Check the meaning.

Do not read every line slowly up front. Skim for the shape, then scan for the specific detail each question needs.

Dates, prices, names, and places are easy to locate. Use them to jump to the right part of the text fast.

Be suspicious of options with 'always,' 'never,' 'only,' or 'everyone.' They are often too strong to be correct.

When you hit 'this,' 'that,' 'they,' or 'it,' pause and check which noun it refers back to.

Words like 'however,' 'although,' 'despite,' and 'but' usually reverse the idea. Read carefully after them.

Do not click the first option that sounds right. Read all of them, then choose the best fit.

For main-idea questions, pick the answer that fits the entire passage, not one true-but-narrow detail.

An option can be factually true and still be the wrong answer if it does not answer the actual question.

When several people are quoted, note each viewpoint. Matching questions depend on keeping them straight.

Answer the question in your own words first, then find the option that matches your prediction.

Set a max time per question. Reading rewards movement, so a good-enough answer now beats a perfect one too late.

After practice, note which type you missed: detail, main idea, inference, vocabulary, or opinion. Patterns show you what to drill.