Wrong Answers Part 1
Summary
The content focuses on strategies to avoid common traps set by SAT test writers, particularly emphasizing the importance of understanding the big picture in questions rather than being misled by specific words or phrases.
- Understanding the big picture is crucial in avoiding traps set by test writers, especially in fill-in-the-blank and reading comprehension questions.
- Test writers create traps by enticing test-takers to focus on specific words, leading to incorrect answers.
- It's important to read the entire sentence or passage to grasp the context before choosing an answer.
- Creating your own answer before looking at the choices can help in selecting the correct option and avoiding traps.
- The strategy of understanding the larger context and thinking of your own answer before matching it with the given options can significantly improve accuracy.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding the Big Picture
00:23
Avoiding Specific Word Traps
01:26
Strategies for Correct Answer Selection
06:10
Summary of Effective Approaches