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MCAT Verbal Reasoning Active Reading
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1. 1. Question Topics 2. Transitions: Pivotal Words 3. Transitions: Continuations 4. Conclusions 5. Opinion Indicators 6. Emphasis words 7. Comparisons and contrasts 8. Example Indicators 9. List Markers 10. Names

2. Words that indicate overall turn in direction of a passage 1. but 2. yet 3. nonetheless 4. in spite of the fact 5. although 6. despite 7. except 8. in contrast 9. however10. admittedly 11. even though

3. Identify support for claim being made - with claim followed by example 1. for example 2. because 3. since 4. in this case 5. in illustration

4. Phrases that express opinion 1. finally 2. fortunately 3. thankfully 4. unfortunately 5. sadly

5. Used to emphasize information that follows 1. most important 2. primarily 3. chiefly 4. key 5. crucial

6. 1. FOCUS on big ideas and skim details 2. hit the right pace to maximize resolution and efficiency 3. Practice reading in chunks of words (see words in groups of 2 or 3) 4. Visualize while reading (define purpose of support) 5. Sit back and relax- be

7. Words used to sum up the main point 1. therefore 2. thus 3. so 4. consequently 5. clearly

8. Alert to logical structure and traps in questions 1. similarly 2. like 3. analogy 4. unlike 5. in contrast 6. the difference between 7. later 8. before/after

9. Indicate the author is further developing or explaining a point made 1. furthermore 2. additionally 3. also

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