Wasn’t our [blog:'three-cheats-for-tone-and-answer-questions' last tips section] on specific information nice? No need to try and figure out how [subject:'sat' the SAT] was attempting to trick you; just finding the information and matching it to the answer. Sadly, we’re done with that and moving onto implied information questions. Implied information questions ask you to interpret the information you’re presented with and draw a conclusion. You can often tell you’re looking at this style of question because it will contain words such as suggested, implied, or indicated.
Here are some tips you help you through this section.
- Make sure the main idea is in line with your answer. Any answer that goes against the passage’s main point can usually be crossed out.
- Pay attention to context. Even if the answer listed is in line with the main idea of the passage, does it reflect the context of what you’re being asked? For example, if your read passage mentions that Galileo was a controversial figure during his lifetime due to his championing of a heliocentric solar view of the solar system, and your question reads The fact that the scientific community was critical of Galileo’s views suggests that…
“Galileo was a brilliant scientist” is not the correct answer. While it could refelct the main idea of the passage, it does not explain why the scientific community would be critical of him. Look for indications of tone and attitude, and pay close attention to the way the question is phrased. - Try to answer the question yourself before looking at the answer choices. Before looking at the answers, which may all seem reasonable at first glance, formulate your own answer. Once you’ve got your own idea of the answer in mind, look for the choice that most closely matches your conclusion.
Remember: the answers to implied information questions often are not stated directly in the passages, but the passages will give you all the context clues you need to figure out the correct answer
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