<p>Hey. I suck on those short 1 paragraph kind of questions. Like, I am excellent on the long passages (always get all right, or if not, I'd understand what I did wrong), but for short paragraphs, I sometimes get one or two wrong. Can anyone give me some tips or tricks?</p>
<p>Much appreciated! <3</p>
<p>Guys. Please help!</p>
<p>Need examples.</p>
<p>First time hearing someone who is good at doing long passage but sucks at short passage. Generally, you can never miss any question on short passage because they are easiest ones just like the first 2 questions on the math section. If you understand long passage well then why you struggle with short passage? Have you done enough practice?</p>
<p>I have. But I feel like I don’t get enough information out of one small paragraph.</p>
<p>I really don’t understand my weakness as well. But this past month, I’ve been sucking on the short paragraph sections.</p>
<p>Examples: Any. Pick one ;p</p>
<p>I have. But I feel like I don’t get enough information out of one small paragraph.</p>
<p>I really don’t understand my weakness as well. But this past month, I’ve been sucking on the short paragraph sections.</p>
<p>Examples: Any. Pick one ;p</p>
<p>Newspaper editor and political commentator Henry
Louis Mencken was a force of nature, brushing aside
all objects animal and mineral in his headlong rush
to the publicity that surely awaited him. He seized
5 each day, shook it to within an inch of its life, and
then gaily went on to the next. No matter where his
writing appeared, it was quoted widely, his pungently
outspoken opinions debated hotly. Nobody else could
make so many people so angry, or make so many others
10 laugh so hard.
9. In lines 4-5, the words “seized” and “shook” help
establish which aspect of Mencken’s personality?
(A) His code of honor
(B) His sense of humor
(C) His vindictiveness
(D) His intensity
(E) His petulance
10. The public response described in lines 6-8 most
strongly suggests that Mencken’s writings were
(A) authoritative
(B) controversial
(C) arrogant
(D) informal
(E) frivolous</p>
<p>this example. this passage should take you about 10seconds to read. then you can can gasp the purpose of this passage is about Henry-news paper editor-intense publishing-controversial.
Q1: (A)(B)(C)(E) are not mentioned. (D) -force of nature.
Q2: (B) refer to passage-debated hotly.</p>
<p>The ability to see the situation as your opponents see it,
as difficult as it may be, is one of the most important skills
that you can possess as a negotiator. You must know more
than simply that they see things differently. It is not
5 enough to study them like beetles under a microscope;
you need to know what it feels like to be a beetle. To
accomplish this you should be prepared to withhold
judgment as you try on their views. Your opponents
may well believe that their views are right as strongly
10 as you believe yours are.
11. The reference to beetles in lines 5-6 serves
to suggest that
(A) people need to be more attuned to their
surroundings
(B) effective negotiation is more of a science
than an art
(C) people can be made to do what they
would prefer not to do
(D) effective negotiation requires identifying
with a different viewpoint
(E) people feel uncomfortable when their
actions are under scrutiny
12. The primary purpose of the passage is to
(A) persuade people to defend their positions
on critical issues
(B) indicate a specific ability that is useful
in negotiation
(C) encourage people to be more accepting
of others
(D) argue that few people are fit for the
demands of negotiation
(E) suggest that negotiators should always seek consensus</p>
<p>again, it’s short passage, really easy to retain info.
11. (D) refer to passage -see things differently
12. (B) refer to passage -to ability to see the situation</p>
<p>Those were pretty easy, i got them all right! 
Could OP post an example of the short paragraphs that are hard for you? I would like to see it and i think it would help us help them see where you might be falling short</p>
<p>Please pay attention to details !
And these questions really test your ability.
Practice more.</p>
<p>Thanks yang! Ironically i got them all right. Next time I stumble across a short passage reading and absolutely fail on it, ill type it here! :)</p>