Critical Reading & Writing - Sentence Completion Part 2

The video tutorial covers proof techniques for sentence completion questions, focusing on identifying positive words, eliminating wrong answers, and handling two-blank questions. It emphasizes the importance of using compass words and prove-it phrases to deduce the correct answers. The tutorial also highlights the integration of various techniques to improve accuracy and efficiency in solving these problems.

What is the first step in the proof technique for sentence completions?

• Identify the compass word

• Find the prove it phrase

• Determine if the blank is positive or negative

• Eliminate all answer choices

What should you do when you find a compass word in a sentence completion problem?

• Focus only on the first blank

• Circle it and consider its impact on the sentence

• Ignore it

• Use it to eliminate all answer choices

What is the significance of a 'prove it' phrase in sentence completion?

• It indicates the sentence is incorrect

• It helps confirm the direction of the blank

• It should be ignored

• It is used to eliminate all answer choices

Why is it important to eliminate wrong answer choices in sentence completions?

• It increases the odds of guessing correctly

• It makes the sentence longer

• It confuses the test taker

• It is not important

How can you determine the direction of the blanks in a two-blank sentence completion problem?

• By focusing only on the first blank

• By choosing the longest answer choice

• By guessing based on the sentence length

• By looking for a compass word and punctuation

When dealing with two-blank questions, what should you do if one word doesn't fit?

• Choose the longest word

• Keep the choice if the other word fits

• Ignore the second blank

• Eliminate the entire choice

What is the final step in the proof technique?

• Focus only on the compass words

• Eliminate all answer choices

• Integrate all skills and techniques learned

• Apply all techniques in a specific order