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 misinter...