Reasons for incorrect answers on Reading Comp
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Why Incorrect? Out of Scope
(40-50%) Statement is true, but no support given in the passage itself.
Why Incorrect? Direct Contrast
(20-25%) Opposite of what is stated (Look for contrast words in the sentence for a clue)
Why Incorrect? Mix Up
(10-15%) scrambles words from the passage (disparate content)…trying to trick matchers
Why Incorrect? One Word Wrong
(10-15%) Look for extremes (never, most, always)
Why Incorrect? True but Irrelevant
true based on the passage, but doesn’t answer the posed question.