<p>hello alll,
for CR, how do you tackle a question along the lines of:</p>
<p>In line X, the word "...." most nearly means:</p>
<p>A)
B)
C)
D)
E)</p>
<p>What is the best strategy for tackling these questions and getting them right, since I always seem to slip up on one of these types of questions (along with 1 SC, usually I have no clue about the word lol) that keep me from getting a perfect on the CR sections ahhhhhhh! </p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p>Generally surrounding that word there are clues to what the author meant by using that word. Pick the word that best relates to the authors purpose of the sentence/paragraph.</p>
<p>If you have no idea what the word means then eliminate those you do know and then guess.</p>
<p>If you mean what I think you mean; I usually sub in the word choices.</p>
<p>Quick tip: In most cases, the most common definition of the word is not the answer (seems stupid but standardized tests can do strange things to people).
Other than that get a feel of the mood and tone of the passage as well as looking at the surrounding sentences.</p>
<p>The strategy I use is to try to put my own word in the blank BEFORE looking at choices. Then I disregard anything off the wall and try the 2-3 that are left until I find the right one.</p>