<p>I get really confused when I face dual passages. I don't know where to start from. Should I read both then start answering? Or should I half of each then answer? Or perhaps focus on questions and read the line references?
For short dual passages, it's easy since they're short so I can just read them then answer. But for long dual passages, I get really confused and information from both passages get messed up.
So how do you guys approach dual passages?</p>
<p>-mark lines and question number.</p>
<p>write main ideas down right next to each paragraph.(each paragraph generally expresses a different idea). after you read a paragraph, think to yourself “did i understand what i just read?”. yes- write down main idea(concise anything that saves your time other than coming up with a big word). no- move on and keep reading and then start doing the questions. after having main ideas for 2 different passages. you can clearly distinguish the difference between them and main ideas help you to retain stuff to answer the questions.</p>
<p>when you dealing with questions that come from the passage you don’t understand, quickly reread the paragraph to get a better understanding. after all, CR is all about how well you can read within a short period of time.</p>
<p>Aside from making notes, which @yanfizz already covered, I first read the first passage and answer all the questions that pertain to the first ONLY. then I read the second passage and answer the questions that pertain to the second. Then I answer the questions that compare and contrast both in the same question.</p>
<p>Yanfizz and risubu both said really good things. Basically for the dual passages, make sure you really understand what each passage (on its own) is trying to say. Then, try and understand the relation between the two.</p>
<p>Yeah<br>
You should read both and then answer questions.</p>