<p>Hey, I was wondering if you guys would be nice enough to tell me about the strategies you use when you read the double passage/comparison passage in the critical reading section. I usually do pretty well in critical reading, but I always find the double passage/comparison passage harder than the rest. Unfortunately, Noitaperp's strategy doesn't work too well for these passages because you have to read both passages first in order to answer most of the questions. So, basically, I need some tips on how to tackle the double passage/comparison passage.</p>
<p>you can first solve the line reference quest. directed to one passage then when you get to reach the comparision quest you would have got the idea of the passage and determined if it is neg. or pos. attitude</p>
<p>Sent from my A20 using CC</p>
<p>1) Read passage 1; answer questions related to passage one
2) Read passage 2; answer questions related to passage two
3) answer questions related to the comparison of both passages</p>
<p>Agree with Knaar. This is the method we teach, and it actually makes the section much easier. I think double passages are easier than single passages because the test makers pick less intimidating passages. The problem comes when reading both passages and keeping them straight. So read passage one, taking short notes next to the passage as your read, and then tackle the questions just about passage one. You may have to skip some, but they are usually in the first 6 questions. Then read passage two, again taking short notes, and find all the questions just about passage two. Finally, tackle the more difficult questions, those about both passages.</p>
<p>I also like to note any authority in one passage that either agrees or disagrees with the author of the other passage. You will likely be asked about this. And for the hypothetical questions (“What would the author of passage 1 probably say about X in passage 2?”), I try to imagine the author arguing his point, and then imagine him in a debate if I said, “Yeah, but…” How would he defend himself? That is the answer to the question.</p>