1-5
3. The word "one" in the passage refers to...
B, Pronoun
7. The word "recalibrate" in the passage is closest in meaning to...
B, Vocabulary
11. All of the following are mentioned about "degrees of freedom" EXCEPT...
D, Neg. Fact/Detail
1. Check if singular or plural
2. Find nouns that match in the sentence before and the sentence of
3. Kill crazy answers
Pronoun
How do you find the topic?
Look at the title and circle repeated words in the first paragraph.
4. The word "ambulatory" in the passage is closest in meaning to...
A, Vocabulary
10. The word "its" in the passage refers to...
B, Pronoun
15. Kinematics
Robots (2), Table
1. Circle keyword in question
2. Find keyword in passage
3. Circle clues
Fact/Detail
How do you find the thesis?
Check the first/second paragraph for the author's opinion about the topic. Can include a transition.
2. Why does the author mention "ping pong" in paragraph 1?
B, Author's Purpose
9. What is reverse kinmatics?
B, Fact/Detail
13. Kinesiology
Humans (1), Table
1. Circle clues in new sentence
2. Check for clues in surrounding sentences
3. Kill crazy answers
Sentence Insertion
How do you find the Main Ideas?
Ask a WH Question about the Thesis!
5. Why does the author mention "leaping" in paragraph 2?
C, Author's Purpose
8. According to paragraph 3, kinematics in general is...
C, Fact/Detail
14. Multiple degrees of freedom
Both (3), Table
1. Divide the sentence into parts
2. Kill answers that change the meaning or add different ideas
Sentence Simplification
How do you find the Major Details?
Ask a WH Question about the Main Ideas!
1. Which of the following can be inferred about "ancient concepts of automata"?
A, Inference
6. Which of the following sentences best states the vital information in the highlighted sentence in the passage?
B, Sentence Simplification
12. Where would the sentence best fit?
B, Sentence Insertion
1. Read summary sentence
2. Check answer choices and compare to MIs
3. Kill crazy answers
Summary
What are the 6 WH Questions?
Who, What, Why, When, Where, How