This document provides tips for the TOEFL reading section, including strategies like reading the questions first, finding the main idea in the first sentence, and being aware of synonyms. It also categorizes different types of questions as main idea, conclusion, vocabulary, or organization of ideas. Examples of each question type are given to demonstrate how to locate the answer in the passage. The document aims to help test-takers improve their reading skills and test-taking strategies for the TOEFL.
This document provides tips for the TOEFL reading section, including strategies like reading the questions first, finding the main idea in the first sentence, and being aware of synonyms. It also categorizes different types of questions as main idea, conclusion, vocabulary, or organization of ideas. Examples of each question type are given to demonstrate how to locate the answer in the passage. The document aims to help test-takers improve their reading skills and test-taking strategies for the TOEFL.
This document provides tips for the TOEFL reading section, including strategies like reading the questions first, finding the main idea in the first sentence, and being aware of synonyms. It also categorizes different types of questions as main idea, conclusion, vocabulary, or organization of ideas. Examples of each question type are given to demonstrate how to locate the answer in the passage. The document aims to help test-takers improve their reading skills and test-taking strategies for the TOEFL.
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Tips Reading
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• Baca soalnya dulu, kemudian cari jawabannya di paragraph. • Kerjakan soal yang mudah dulu. • Jangan terlalu lama membaca bacaan • Hati hati dengan sinonim, misal “cheap” diganti “inexpensive”. • Gunakan kata kunci untuk membaca cepat • Setiap jawaban yang benar pasti ada kalimat pendukung, temukan
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Jenis Pertanyaan
• Main Idea • Conclusion • Vocabulary • Organization of ideas
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Main idea
• What is the topic of the passage?
• What is the subject of the passage? • What is the main idea of the passage? • Which of following would be the best title?
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Strategy Read the first sentence in the paragraph. In the philosophy of John Dewey, a sharp distinction is made between “intelligence” and “reasoning”. According to Dewey, intelligence is the only absolute way to achieve ...While reasoning is merely the act of observer. What is the topic of this passage? a. The intelligence of John Dewey b. Distinctions made by John Dewey c. Dewey’s ideas on the ability to reason d. How intelligence differs from reasoning in Dewey’s works
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Strategy Nitrogen fixation is a process by which nitrogen is continuously fed into biological circulation. In this process, certain algae and bacteria convert nitrogen into amonia. The opposite process of denitrification returns nitrogen to the air. During the process of denitrification, acteria cause some of nitrates from the soil. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? a. The Process of Nitrogen Fixation b. Two Nitrogen Processes c. The return of Nitrogen to the Air d. The effect of Nitrogen on Plant Life
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Exercise Fort Knox, Kentucky, is the site of a US army post, but it is even more renowned for the Fort Knox Bullion Depository, the massive vault that contains the bulk of the government’s gold deposits. Completed in 1936, the vault is housed in a two-story building constructed of granite, steel, and concrete; the vault itself is made of steel and concrete and has a door that weights more than twenty tons. Naturally, the most up-to-date security devices available are in place at Fort Knox, and the army post nearby provides further protection. 1. Which of the following best describes the topic of the passage? a. The city of Fort Knox, Kentucky b. The Federal Gold Depository c. The U.S. Army Post at Fort Knox d. Gold Bullion 2. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? a. The concrete concrete vault b. Fort Knox Security c. Where the US keeps its gold d. A visit to Kentucky
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Summary Read the questions first. Read the first sentence to find main idea. Find synonym.
(Archives Internationales D’Histoire des Idées _ International Archives of the History of Ideas 170) Constantine George Caffentzis (auth.) - Exciting the Industry of Mankind George Berkeley’s Philosop