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Writing Strategies
Critical Reading Sentence Completion
Critical Reading Passage Strategies
Vocab. Words to Know
100
Keyword + agree or disagree + why/how/what.
What is the formula for writing a thesis?
100
What words should you underline?
Clue words and descriptive words
100
When trying to eliminate answers, you should try to find reasons why an answer is __________.
incorrect (Always think of why something can't possibly be an answer, not why it could be one!)
100
What does "vexed" mean?
annoyed, angry
200
What is a transitional thesis?
It is the sentence that you begin each body paragraph with.
200
What is the first step to approaching sentence completion questions?
Cover up the answers.
200
Being positive.
What is the first step of approaching a critical reading passage?
200
What does "usurped" mean?
to take the place of illegally
300
Give an example of a transitional phrase.
As demonstrated by; as shown by; in the novel; through the actions of; etc.
300
What is the second step to approaching sentence completion questions?
Underline clue and descriptive words
300
What does the text in italics that appears before a passage often give you a clue to?
the position and tone of the author
300
What does "apportionment" mean?
when something is divided or assigned amongst people
400
What is the third step to approaching sentence completion questions?
Putting in your own answers (trying to figure out the meaning of the word that should go there)
400
After reading the short blurb in italics, what do you do?
Jump to the questions and immediately look for lines (so you can annotate).
400
What does "circumscribed" mean?
restricted
500
What do you NEED to do at the end of each body paragraph?
Say how your example supports your thesis.
500
What are plusses and minuses used for in this section?
Plusses for answers that fit (when there are two blanks) and negatives for answers that don't fit
500
What does "underhanded" mean?
acting or done in a dishonest or secretive way