toefl reading
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How to approach the TOEFL reading section and answer the questions.TRANSCRIPT
TOEFL READINGTOEFL READING
What?What?
3 Academic Passages3 Academic Passages
12 to 15 Questions each12 to 15 Questions each
1 Hour to Complete1 Hour to Complete
A Passage?A Passage?
About 700 words5 to 7 Paragraphs
Introduction, Body and Conclusion
The SentenceThe Sentence
Know WhatKnow Whatandand
Know WhyKnow Why
What = Subject = TopicWhy = Predicate = Verb + Object
““Academic ReadingAcademic Reading requires a lot requires a lot of practice.”of practice.”
WhatWhat is the topic of the sentence? is the topic of the sentence?
Academic ReadingAcademic Reading
WhyWhy are we talking about the topic? are we talking about the topic?
It It requires a lot of practice.requires a lot of practice.
HowHow
Do Not Read!Do Not Read!Reading is Sleeping!Reading is Sleeping!
Skim the passage Skim the passage Find the Find the WhatWhat and and WhyWhyIn In allall the first sentences the first sentencesAnd the And the lastlast sentences sentences
Of the first and last paragraphsOf the first and last paragraphs
The Topic and Main IdeaThe Topic and Main Idea
All the “Whats” put togetherAll the “Whats” put togetherGive you the Give you the TopicTopic of the Passage of the Passage
And all the “Whys” put togetherAnd all the “Whys” put togetherGive you the Give you the Main IdeaMain Idea
Answering the QuestionsAnswering the Questions1.Read and Understand the Question
2.Find the Answer in the Passage3.Go back and Read the Choices
4.Throw out the Incorrect Choices5.Choose the One that is Left
What to throw outWhat to throw out
Same word AnswersSame word Answers
Extreme Answers Extreme Answers
Tempting AnswersTempting Answers
Silly AnswersSilly Answers
Answers to other questionsAnswers to other questions
Answers not in the passageAnswers not in the passage
What to go forWhat to go for
Answers you don’t understandAnswers you don’t understand
Longer answersLonger answers
Words that have been rearranged Words that have been rearranged and changed and changed
Answers on TopicAnswers on Topic
Answers following the Main IdeaAnswers following the Main Idea
““Eliminate all other factors, and Eliminate all other factors, and what you have left must be the what you have left must be the
truth.”truth.”
Sherlock Holmes