Key tactics

• There are two distinct methods of attacking comparative passages:
• The split approach involves reading passage A first, solving any questions that ask only about that passage and eliminating any answers you can from questions that ask about both passages, only then returning to read passage B.
• The sequential approach more closely mirrors the normal method (reading both passages up front identifying different perspectives and key concepts), but with the additional goal of identifying points of contact between the two passages (i.e. disagreements, agreements, or subjects they approach from different angles).
• You should keep an open mind about which approach is best for you. Try each on several passages, timed and untimed, before deciding which you prefer.