NEW 2022 ACCUPLACER ENGLISH EAM REVIEW SOLUTION
paragraph - Is a tool for organizing information
topic sentence - Topic sentence tells you WHAT the paragraph is about. Often first or last
sentence. To find ask yourself who or what is this paragraph about
Contains just one topic - Well written paragraph
Detail sentence - Exist to support the topic sentence. Tells WHY the author is writing about
the topic. Why is the author writing about this topic?
Topic (what) + author's point ( why) - Main idea
Question stems - The most commonly phased wording that will be associated with each type of
question on the test
main idea - The overall point of the passage
supporting details - Are those that back up the main ideas presented in the passage. Includes
examples, clarifying explanation, or elaboration of basic ideas presented
Main idea common question - -the main idea for this paragraph...
-the central point of the passage...
-a possible title for the passage...
-the author primary point...
Supporting details - Details that back up the main ideas presented in the passage
Example of Supporting details - -clarifying explanation
-elaborations of basic ideas presented earlier in the reading
Supporting details common question - -the passage states...
-the author says...
-according to what you read...
Inferences - Which can be gleaned from the suggestion that may be implied in other statements
made by the author
Inference common questions - -the passage implies...
-the author suggests
-The reader could logically conclude that...
-the reader would be correct in assuming that...
Tone/Attitude - The language that an author uses can be very telling about his tone and
attitude. Pay attention to the overall structure of the piece.
Tone/Attitude Question - -the tone of the passage is...
paragraph - Is a tool for organizing information
topic sentence - Topic sentence tells you WHAT the paragraph is about. Often first or last
sentence. To find ask yourself who or what is this paragraph about
Contains just one topic - Well written paragraph
Detail sentence - Exist to support the topic sentence. Tells WHY the author is writing about
the topic. Why is the author writing about this topic?
Topic (what) + author's point ( why) - Main idea
Question stems - The most commonly phased wording that will be associated with each type of
question on the test
main idea - The overall point of the passage
supporting details - Are those that back up the main ideas presented in the passage. Includes
examples, clarifying explanation, or elaboration of basic ideas presented
Main idea common question - -the main idea for this paragraph...
-the central point of the passage...
-a possible title for the passage...
-the author primary point...
Supporting details - Details that back up the main ideas presented in the passage
Example of Supporting details - -clarifying explanation
-elaborations of basic ideas presented earlier in the reading
Supporting details common question - -the passage states...
-the author says...
-according to what you read...
Inferences - Which can be gleaned from the suggestion that may be implied in other statements
made by the author
Inference common questions - -the passage implies...
-the author suggests
-The reader could logically conclude that...
-the reader would be correct in assuming that...
Tone/Attitude - The language that an author uses can be very telling about his tone and
attitude. Pay attention to the overall structure of the piece.
Tone/Attitude Question - -the tone of the passage is...
