Avoid answer bias:
Questions within this section require you to analyse and apply hypothetical reasoning. Any conclusions within the text, especially within the applying principles section, should be assumed to be correct. This will mean that you can assess the “plausibility” of the conclusions in the resource by examining the evidence given rather than your prior knowledge.
Stay calm and collected.
Long passages or pieces of text may seem overwhelming, and it is extremely time consuming to read every word from the source. Skim reading the information will help you comprehend what it is your reading. Even if a keyword or phrase catches your eye in the text still skim through the whole source. This will ensure that you do not interpret things wrongly when taken out of context. The accuracy of your answers relies on the fact that you have understood the main points in the text and can appreciate their relevance.
Identify key words from the question source.
Identify key words from the question and scan through the text to see if you can discriminate where abouts in the source the answer may lie. Many of the passages may use argument indicators which direct you to an important component of the text. Conclusions may be introduced by phrases such as “so”, “therefore” and “consequently”. It is a common misconception that conclusive statements will be found at the end of a passage; this may not be the case so you need to get an idea of the whole thing. The words “because”, “since” and “as” indicate that the reason may follow.