Self-study
Noticed I have been getting Author’s Perspective-Implied questions wrong the most . Any tips on how to get better at these RC Qs?
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Noticed I have been getting Author’s Perspective-Implied questions wrong the most . Any tips on how to get better at these RC Qs?
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The below is excellent advice! I'd also recommend taking an LR pass over your answer choices. There could be multiple ACs that seem compatible with the passage, but there might be a single word that makes an AC inaccurate or difficult to support. Maybe the author is in favor of method X, but do you have support that they believe it's the most effective method? Is it really that A will always result in B?
@PhoebeHopp got it thank you Phoebe! Similar to LR, some ACs might be too Strong to be supported etc
I had trouble with these until I started "reading for the thesis". I actively try to find the thesis/hypothesis of the passage when I start reading. Once I've found what I think it is, I continue to read the passage trying to tie each paragraph back to that thesis. It helps me keep track of the author's perspective.
I also highlight author's attitude words/sentences. For example if the author calls something "compelling" or "impressive"
@calliekoskovich thank you!