Typical Questions
- "Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?"
- "Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence?"
How to Approach
- Identify a sentence as an example, clarification, etc.
- Recognize that a sentence is an example, contrast, or clarification
- Often next to a sentence that explains it
Typical Trap and Quick Fix
- Treating it as a standalone idea
- Ask: "What’s this sentence doing for the rest?"
Signal Clues
- for example, this shows that...; colons