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using key words
summary
the lesson focuses on the strategy of using key words to efficiently find answers in the act reading test, a method that can also expedite homework tasks involving long reading passages.
- key words help locate answers quickly in long act reading passages under time pressure.
- look for numbers, capitalized words, italicized words, or specific terminology as key words.
- scanning for key words in questions first, then in passages, and if needed, in answer choices can streamline the search process.
- examples demonstrate how to identify and use key words to find relevant information in passages.
- a special bonus hint suggests using key words from the answer choices as an alternative strategy if key words in the question don't lead to the answer.
chapters
00:00
introduction to key words strategy
00:48
why key words matter
01:41
identifying and using key words
02:13
practical examples and application
03:56
special bonus hint and recap
