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MCAT Verbal Reasoning Active Reading
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mcat
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logic-and-reasoning
Instructions:
Answer 9 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Indicate the author is further developing or explaining a point made 1. furthermore 2. additionally 3. also
emphasis words
Continuations
Examples
Opinion indicators
2. Phrases that express opinion 1. finally 2. fortunately 3. thankfully 4. unfortunately 5. sadly
Opinion indicators
Habits of active readers
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3. Identify support for claim being made - with claim followed by example 1. for example 2. because 3. since 4. in this case 5. in illustration
Opinion indicators
Continuations
Examples
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4. Words used to sum up the main point 1. therefore 2. thus 3. so 4. consequently 5. clearly
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Continuations
conclusions
Comparisons/contrasts
5. Used to emphasize information that follows 1. most important 2. primarily 3. chiefly 4. key 5. crucial
Examples
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emphasis words
Continuations
6. 1. FOCUS on big ideas and skim details 2. hit the right pace to maximize resolution and efficiency 3. Practice reading in chunks of words (see words in groups of 2 or 3) 4. Visualize while reading (define purpose of support) 5. Sit back and relax- be
Habits of active readers
Pivotal words
emphasis words
Comparisons/contrasts
7. Alert to logical structure and traps in questions 1. similarly 2. like 3. analogy 4. unlike 5. in contrast 6. the difference between 7. later 8. before/after
conclusions
Pivotal words
Comparisons/contrasts
emphasis words
8. 1. Question Topics 2. Transitions: Pivotal Words 3. Transitions: Continuations 4. Conclusions 5. Opinion Indicators 6. Emphasis words 7. Comparisons and contrasts 8. Example Indicators 9. List Markers 10. Names
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Opinion indicators
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Habits of active readers
9. Words that indicate overall turn in direction of a passage 1. but 2. yet 3. nonetheless 4. in spite of the fact 5. although 6. despite 7. except 8. in contrast 9. however10. admittedly 11. even though
Pivotal words
Opinion indicators
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