Writing Basic Information
Trap Answers
100

What two sections make up the writing portion of the test?  (Hint: R&R)

Rules and Rhetoric 

100

Which trap answer choice uses words from the text and simply just changes the meaning?

Recycled Language

200

The rules section mostly covers which two subjects? 

Punctuation and grammer 

200

Which trap answer choice only has part of the answer correct? 

Half-right

300

What two question types make up the rhetoric portion of the test?

Transitions & Rhetorical Synthesis 

300

Which trap answer choice uses words like always or never?

Extreme Language

400

True or False: Reading the selection for every question is imperative. 

False

400

Which trick answer has correct information but does not answer what is being asked?  

Right answer, wrong question

500

What are the 3 steps in the rules basic approach?

  1. Look at the answer choices to see 

what’s changing and determine the topic. 

  1. Apply the rules associated with that topic.

  2. Use Process of Elimination. (PoE)

500

Which trap answer choice do we fall for when we make assumptions or use our prior knowledge of the subject?

Beyond the text