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Strategy: The LoopStep One:
• Find lead words – 30 seconds– Find the lead words and phrases “key words” in
the questions and mark them
– IF a question does not contain lead “key” words than skip it!
The LoopStep Two:
• Scan the passage – 30 seconds– Scan the passage for the “lead words” you
highlighted in question as well as words that are similar or similar in meaning of the lead words
– Scanning the passage means your eyes should go over the entire passage FAST to try and spot the identified lead words
How does step one and two help you?
• You avoid wasting time to read and comprehend the entire passage
• You identify places in the passage likely to provide answers to questions you will be asked – it is these places that you will read more carefully when the time comes
The LoopStep Three:
• Skim and Scribble• Skim – read FAST – uncomfortably FAST• Scribble – jot notes in margin after each
paragraph – what is it about?
• When skimming and scribbling look for trigger words – they signal a change in direction in the passage
Trigger words:
• Despite• However• In spite of• Yet• Notwithstanding• Ironically• Therefore• Rather
• Hence• Unfortunately• Consequently• But• On the contrary• On the other hand• nonetheless
The LoopStep Four: Practice the Loop
• You should have 40 seconds per question IF you are trying to complete all 4 passages
• 1 – go to first question that points to an answer. Read it carefully and make sure you understand what it is asking
• 2 – Return to appropriate portion of passage (either you underlined it or the question sends you there) – READ IT CAREFULLY – and formulate your own answer
• 3 – Go back to the question and pick the answer choice that resembles your personal answer the most
• *****LOOK OUT FOR YOUR DISTRACTERS*******
Strategy Recap
• Start with the reading passage that you are most interested in
• Practice “The Loop” to familiarize yourself with questions and potential answers
• Triage – if you don’t know – bale on it and come back – should read each question 3 times before…
• Letter of the Day!