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how to approach the question, part 1


chris lele
lesson by chris lele
magoosh expert

summary
the content provides a strategic approach to tackling reading questions on the sat, emphasizing the importance of active reading, paraphrasing questions, and locating relevant passage parts before considering answer choices.
  • active reading of the passage is crucial for understanding and effectively responding to questions.
  • paraphrasing the question helps clarify its intent and guides you to the relevant part of the passage.
  • avoid looking at the answer choices immediately after reading the question to prevent falling for trap answers.
  • locate supporting text in the passage as evidence for the correct answer.
  • match the paraphrased understanding of the question and passage evidence with the correct answer choice.
chapters
00:00
the importance of active reading
01:05
paraphrasing the question
02:34
locating relevant passage parts
04:15
matching evidence with answer choices