Logic/Continuation
As you read, always try to determine where the author is going with their writing. Learn to anticipate their destination based on the details they provide and the basic inferences you have drawn. This will evaluate your ability to predict where the author intends to go next.
In a reading comprehension exam, this is a relatively rare question type, but it pays to be prepared for it. Scan for a logical continuation question, even before you read the passage, to see if you need to pay attention for this type of question. If so, you will pay particular attention to the last paragraph of the passage, as this is where you will need to predict where the author is taking their argument. The final sentences will give you enough information to eliminate wrong answers from the choices provided to you.
Wrong answer tricks include answers that are too general and cover old ground, i.e. material that was covered early on in the passage. The second trick to be on the look out for is an answer that investigates a secondary point. Always be aware of the primary purpose, because that is what the author will continue. A secondary topic will be very limited.
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