Science

(Sci)

Passages with subject matter centered on science (biology, physics, chemistry, etc.)

Avg. 11.5 per section
5%
22%
45%
22%
6%

Avg. difficulty: 3.0

Key tactics

  • This topic is most commonly associated with the Phenomenon-Hypothesis style. The classic structure os a Science passage will open with an established theory followed by a non-conforming phenomenon followed by attempts to formulate a new theory that encompasses the new phenomenon.
  • Rather than letting the new terms and big words get to you, focus narrowly on the passage's structural elements which is most commonly
  • Science passages very commonly break up the world into multiple categories, then assign several characteristics to those categories. Fully understanding what those characteristics are is less important that not mixing them up.
  • For example, a passage may describe red algae and green algae, then say red algae hydroximizes by flintabulating alpha-lunditudimase, whereas green algae de-hydroximizes by uncontingulizing alpha-lunditudimase. Here's what to get from that:
  • Two types of algae: red and green. Red: hydro YES by flinning the alpha. Green: hydro NO by unconning the alpha.

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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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