Describe organization

(Org.)

Stems that ask us to describe the organization of a passage or paragraph in abstract terms (e.g. "a proposition is stated and then arguments for and against it are summarized").

Avg. 0.5 per section

“Which one of the following most accurately describes the organization of the passage?”

Argument part
6%
18%
52%
14%
10%

Avg. difficulty: 3.0

Correct answer criteria

  • Describes what passage does in correct sequence
  • Does not contain anything unsupported

Key tactics

  • Rely on low-res summaries
  • Answers tend to be long; be ready to eliminate quickly once any part of it is inaccurate

Answer choice tips

  • Wrong answers often leave out a key part of the passage
  • Need for process of elimination is common, since correct answers are often difficult to predict

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Logical reasoning question types

Argument part Evaluate Fill in the blank Flaw or descriptive weakening Inference Main conclusion or main point Method of reasoning or descriptive Most strongly supported Must be false Must be true Necessary assumption Parallel flawed method of reasoning Parallel method of reasoning Point at issue: agree Point at issue: disagree Principle PSA - find or complete the application PSA - find the rule Resolve reconcile or explain Strengthen Sufficient assumption Weaken

Reading comprehension question types

Analogy (RC) Application Author’s attitude Author’s perspective Describe approach Describe organization Describe relationship Implied Logical continuation Main point Meaning in context (of word, phrase, or idea) Other’s perspective Principle or generalization Purpose in context (of word, phrase, or idea) Purpose of paragraph Purpose of passage Stated Structure WSE (RC)

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