[分享]Kaplan Method for Attacking RC

[leslieshih]

1. Always:

- read actively
- read for structure; use keyword to help you navigate through the passage
- paraphrase the passage to make it yours
- be on the lookout for the author's opinion

2. In the first third:

- identify the topic and scope of the passage
- get a handle on the author's purpose
- try to anticipate where the passage is likely to go

3. Every paragraph:

- look for topic sentences
- read for the gist (main point, essence)
- summarize the paragraph's major points and purpose; make a roadmap that you'll be able to follow when you tackle the questions
- skim past details until the questions demand them
skim: to read, study, or examine superficially and rapidly

Be alert for comparisons and contrasts between:
- two thinkers or theories
- different points in time
- the author's view and other views
- what's known and unknown (particularly science passages)

The author doesn't always take a stand. Some passages merely describe a debate or situation.

In "global questions" (eg. the primary purpose of ...) :
- avoid choices that focus on details
The correct answer to a "primary purpose" global question will always encompass the scope of the entire passage.

Pay attention when the author defines key terms.

Don't bend over backwards for an answer choice. Correct answers to detail questions stay very close to the text.

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[scujean]

thanks for sharing