Stated

(St.)

Stems asking us to identify an idea that appears explicitly in the passage (as opposed to ideas that are merely implied).

Avg. 4.9 per section

“The passage indicates which of the following? ”

Must be true
14%
23%
36%
18%
7%

Avg. difficulty: 2.8

Correct answer criteria

  • Stated in the passage
  • Does not contain anything unsupported

Key tactics

  • Rely on understanding of main point and low-res summaries for initial reaction to answers
  • Go back to passage if you know where to look

Answer choice tips

  • Wrong answers often (1) sound reasonable, but aren't stated, or (2) twist, reverse, or go beyond what is stated
  • Be careful about extreme answers; they can be correct, but you want to be confident they're actually stated
  • 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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