THE EXAMS POINTComprehension: separate claim, evidence and inference
Begin at the centre. Explore a branch, explain its connection, then test your recall. Tap any branch heading to fold or expand it.
In recall mode, focus or tap a branch to reveal its explanation. Branches group related ideas; they do not imply a chronological sequence.
Comprehension: separate claim, evidence and inference
01 · Central claim
What does the author chiefly argue or explain?
02 · Evidence
Which facts, examples or reasons support the claim?
03 · Assumption
Which unstated premise does the reasoning depend on?
04 · Inference
What follows reasonably from the passage?
05 · Scope check
Reject options that exaggerate, reverse or import unsupported information.
Connect the branches
Answer from the passage and the wording of the question, rather than from outside beliefs.
Avoid the exam trap
A statement can be true in the world and still be unsupported by the passage.
Test yourself: Can “some” be replaced by “all” without changing a claim?
No. The scope becomes stronger and may exceed what the passage supports.
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