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ISEE Upper Level Reading Comprehension

Elimination and Guessing Strategies

Learn Elimination and Guessing Strategies in ISEE Upper Level Reading Comprehension from the production AIPH study guide.

Study guide topics

Understanding Passage TypesMain Idea and Supporting DetailsInference and Drawing ConclusionsAuthor’s Purpose and ToneVocabulary in ContextAnalyzing Structure and OrganizationApplying Comprehension in SchoolComprehension Beyond the ClassroomPreparing for Group DiscussionsActive Reading TechniquesTime Management on Test DayElimination and Guessing Strategies

Study Strategies

## Boost Your Odds with Smart Choices Sometimes you won't be sure of an answer, and that's okay! Use the process of elimination to cross out obviously wrong choices, and make your best guess from what's left. ### How to Eliminate - Look for answer choices that don’t match the passage. - Cross out extreme or silly options. ### Guessing with Confidence - Never leave a question blank—ISEE does not penalize for guessing. - Use clues from the passage to make the smartest choice. ## Why This Helps These strategies can help you maximize your score, even on the hardest questions!

Examples

  • Eliminating two answer choices that don’t fit the main idea before picking between the last two.
  • Guessing after narrowing down the options and feeling confident you removed the wrong ones.
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