HOW TO IMPROVE ON Passage Based READING?

pinkslip
Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:57:00 +0000

Annotate like crazy. On my first practice test, I scored a 690, and then after annotating I haven’t scored less than 770. Read the passage like you’re reading a passage for english class or a foreign language class. That means underlining important things and main messages, writing brief 1 sentence summaries in the margins after every paragraph, and jotting down little notes here and there, like why you think the author provided an example and what the author thinks about the subject. On the history based passages, before I even read, I skim the passage for names, and if I recognize one, I will write down the connotations I have with the name and a brief summary of their accomplishments. For instance, if I saw Abraham Lincoln, I would write down president, freed slaves, viewed as hero. And if i was web dubois i would write indirect action, opponent of douglas. Now if you did it like me, your paper will look crazy by the end of the article. Be aware that this is my developed technique, and it may not work for you. I have had friends say that they have gone up or down 100 points since trying my technique. good luck