Structure

(Struc.)

An umbrella tag marking questions that test our understanding of the passage's overall structure (e.g. Main point, Purpose of paragraph, Meaning in context, Describe organization).

Avg. 4.6 per section

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

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Avg. difficulty: 3.0

Correct answer criteria

  • Accurately captures the structural elements tested by the question's stem

Key tactics

  • Create a low-res summary of the passage on your first readthrough, then use that summary as a framework for the structural elements tested

Answer choice tips

  • Be prepared for abstract answers - take time to match different parts of the correct answer to the stimulus. If you can't find support for every part of the answer, it's wrong

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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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