CRACKING THE CBEST READING EXAM WITH ALL
CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|LATEST
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Which is the most important piece of the reading section? The Passage or the Questions ✔Correct
Answer-The questions; they will determine what parts of the reading passage you will need to use.
Strategy for "specific" questions (like "Which of the following is the best meaning of the word
SOLUTION as it is used in the passage?") ✔Correct Answer-Locate the word and read enough of
passage to above and below the word to understand the context.
What strategy plays a vital role in helping you narrow down the number of possible answer choices?
✔Correct Answer-POE (Process of Elimination)
What are the 6 things to look for when using POE to narrow your answer? ✔Correct Answer-1.
Understanding the Author
2. Controversial Answer Choices
3. Strong Language
4. Scope
5. Common Sense
6. Stick to the Passage
Understand the Author ✔Correct Answer-A CBEST author will not be overly critical of
professionals.
Controversial Answer Choices ✔Correct Answer-Avoid any answer choice that may be
controversial. Eliminate all answer choices that seem negative toward a group.
Strong Language ✔Correct Answer-Answer choices that use extreme language; like "something
must be true" are usually incorrect.
Examples of extreme language ✔Correct Answer-Must, always, impossible, never, cannot, all, only,
totally, every, each
Examples of more wishy washy words ✔Correct Answer-May, could be true, some, most,
sometimes, might, probably, suggests
Scope ✔Correct Answer-Try to eliminate answer choices that describe something that could not
possible be accomplished in a couple of paragraphs.
Common Sense ✔Correct Answer-Correct answers on the CBEST will never contradict an
established fact; use common sense to eliminate answer choices that seem absurd or incorrect.
Stick to the passage ✔Correct Answer-All correct answers will be supported by information found
in the passage; do not try to use outside knowledge to answer a reading question.
Strategy for "attitude" questions. ("Which of the following best describes the author's attitude
toward...") ✔Correct Answer-Review the passage looking for clues about the author's attitude,
CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|LATEST
VERSION|ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM
Which is the most important piece of the reading section? The Passage or the Questions ✔Correct
Answer-The questions; they will determine what parts of the reading passage you will need to use.
Strategy for "specific" questions (like "Which of the following is the best meaning of the word
SOLUTION as it is used in the passage?") ✔Correct Answer-Locate the word and read enough of
passage to above and below the word to understand the context.
What strategy plays a vital role in helping you narrow down the number of possible answer choices?
✔Correct Answer-POE (Process of Elimination)
What are the 6 things to look for when using POE to narrow your answer? ✔Correct Answer-1.
Understanding the Author
2. Controversial Answer Choices
3. Strong Language
4. Scope
5. Common Sense
6. Stick to the Passage
Understand the Author ✔Correct Answer-A CBEST author will not be overly critical of
professionals.
Controversial Answer Choices ✔Correct Answer-Avoid any answer choice that may be
controversial. Eliminate all answer choices that seem negative toward a group.
Strong Language ✔Correct Answer-Answer choices that use extreme language; like "something
must be true" are usually incorrect.
Examples of extreme language ✔Correct Answer-Must, always, impossible, never, cannot, all, only,
totally, every, each
Examples of more wishy washy words ✔Correct Answer-May, could be true, some, most,
sometimes, might, probably, suggests
Scope ✔Correct Answer-Try to eliminate answer choices that describe something that could not
possible be accomplished in a couple of paragraphs.
Common Sense ✔Correct Answer-Correct answers on the CBEST will never contradict an
established fact; use common sense to eliminate answer choices that seem absurd or incorrect.
Stick to the passage ✔Correct Answer-All correct answers will be supported by information found
in the passage; do not try to use outside knowledge to answer a reading question.
Strategy for "attitude" questions. ("Which of the following best describes the author's attitude
toward...") ✔Correct Answer-Review the passage looking for clues about the author's attitude,
