TIPS FOR FINDING THE CORRECT ANSWER TO MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS IN AN ENGLISH TEXT

I) CONSIDER THE QUESTION CAREFULLY

- Read the question carefully and identify exactly what is being asked, e.g. main idea, detail, inference, vocabulary meaning, tone.

- Pay attention to the keywords in the question which is an effective way to get the right answer.

II) BROWSE THE OPTIONS BEFORE READING IN DETAIL

- Quickly review the suggested answers.

- This prepares your brain to locate relevant information in the text.

III) LOCATE EVIDENCE IN THE TEXT

- Go back to the passage and find the part that relates to the question.

- Underline or mentally note the exact sentence or phrase that provides the clue.

IV) MATCH, DON'T ASSUME

- The correct answer must be supported by the text, not by outside knowledge or assumptions.

- If an option generally seems true but is not listed in the text, it is a trap.

V) USE ELIMINATION

- Cross out answers that contain extreme words like always, never, only, unless the text clearly confirms it.

- Go beyond what the text says and misinterpret or distort details.

VI) COMPARE THE REMAINING CHOICES

- Ask yourself: Which option is closest to the meaning of the text?

- Be specific: small differences in wording can affect accuracy.

VII) CHECK THE CONTEXT OF VOCABULARY QUESTIONS

- If the question is about the meaning of a word, reread a few sentences before and after.

- Replace the word with the option in the sentence to test if it makes sense.


- Don't get stuck for too long.
 
- Eliminate obvious mistakes, write down the question and come back later if necessary.

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