Typical Questions
- "Which choice best describes the main purpose of the text?"
- "Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole?"
How to Approach
- Detect rhetorical strategy (e.g., contrast, destabilize)
- Recast author intent in abstract terms (e.g., "to destabilize an assumption")
- Needs mental flexibility + structural insight
Typical Trap and Quick Fix
- Literal reading of text, missing author's move
- Ask: "What argument move is happening here?"
Signal Clues
- Uses surprising info, irony, or reversal structure