Literal Structure

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Last updated: 8/16/2025

Typical Questions

  • "Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?"

How to Approach

  • Spot surface structure (e.g., compare/contrast) of the passage
  • Text uses signal words (easy match)
  • Needs quick recognition of structure types

Typical Trap and Quick Fix

  • Grabbing topic instead of pattern
  • Ask: "How is the info organized?" not "What is it about?"

Signal Clues

  • first, in contrast, similarly, as a result

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