Cracking the CBEST – Reading Book- Cracking the CBEST 2nd Edition ISBN- 0-375-76263-9 Q&A 2023

Cracking the CBEST – Reading Book- Cracking the CBEST 2nd Edition ISBN- 0-375-76263-9 Q&A 2023 Which is the most important piece of the reading section? The Passage or the Questions - ANS-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?") - ANS-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? - ANS-POE (Process of Elimination) What are the 6 things to look for when using POE to narrow your answer? - ANS-1. Understanding the Author 2. Controversial Answer Choices 3. Strong Language 4. Scope 5. Common Sense 6. Stick to the Passage Understand the Author - ANS-A CBEST author will not be overly critical of professionals. Controversial Answer Choices - ANS-Avoid any answer choice that may be controversial. Eliminate all answer choices that seem negative toward a group. Strong Language - ANS-Answer choices that use extreme language; like "something must be true" are usually incorrect. Examples of extreme language - ANS-Must, always, impossible, never, cannot, all, only, totally, every, each Examples of more wishy washy words - ANS-May, could be true, some, most, sometimes, might, probably, suggests Scope - ANS-Try to eliminate answer choices that describe something that could not possible be accomplished in a couple of paragraphs. Common Sense - ANS-Correct answers on the CBEST will never contradict an established fact; use common sense to eliminate answer choices that seem absurd or incorrect. Continues...