Vocabulary
Causing sleep or lethargy
Soporific
The explosion was a result of the chemical reaction.
What is cause and effect?
What is the meaning of extraneous as used in the passage?
What is Definition in Context?
Foundations of Comprehension
This comparison between two unlike things does not use like or as
What is metaphor?
When is Ms. Cook's birthday?
What is October 23?
To increase in number quickly
Proliferate
Earth is in the habitable zone, while Pluto is far outside of this band.
What is contrast?
The author's central thesis is that:
What is Foundations of Comprehension/Main Idea?
This is used to support an argument.
What is evidence? Or Major detail
How many questions are in the CARS section of the MCAT?
53
Two words that mean "stubborn" or "unyielding"
Obstinate, Intransigent
According to the bystander effect, the more people who witness an accident or crime occur, the less likely each individual bystander is to respond or offer assistance to the victim. A classic example of this is the murder of Kitty Genovese in New York City in the 1960s.
What is illustration/example?
What is the author's apparent purpose in stating _____?
These details support the main idea of a text
What are major details?
What is the term for getting rid of incorrect answer choices?
Process of Elimination
one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions
Iconoclast
During major earthquakes, most casualties occur when buildings collapse. Making buildings stronger is one way to mitigate these effects.
What is Problem-Solution?
Which of the following elements, if true, would most bolster the author's argument about _________?
What is Reasoning Beyond the Text/Strengthen-Weaken?
This type of comparison is more complex than a simple metaphor or simile
What is an analogy?
What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?
A summary is about the main idea of a text that is much shorter than the original, while a paraphrase is a restatement of a specific idea that is about the same length as the text
Two words that mean "reduce in force or degree"
Abate & Attenuate
What are the two most common patterns of organization in writing?
What are Addition & Time?
Implicit in the discussion of _____ is the underlying assumption that:
What is Foundations of Comprehension/Inference?
Abstract: General :: Concrete: ________
Specific
Name 3 vocabulary words that are synonyms.
variable