Skill
Practice finding the sentence or phrase that directly supports a factual answer.
Detail questions ask about information that is stated in the passage. The answer is not based on opinion or outside knowledge. Your job is to locate the relevant part of the passage and match it carefully to the option.
Useful clues include names, dates, numbers, repeated nouns, and transition words. Read the question first, identify the keyword, then scan the passage for the same idea. Wrong answers often repeat words from the passage but change the meaning.
Complete the following exercises to reinforce what you’ve learned:
Read the mini passage: During the first week of the program, students take a short diagnostic test. The test helps teachers place students into small study groups. After that, students receive weekly reading assignments.
Question: Why do students take a diagnostic test? A. To choose weekly reading assignments. B. To help teachers place them into study groups. C. To finish the program early. D. To decide which teacher will leave.
Correct answer: B. The passage states that the test helps teachers place students into small study groups.
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