5 Common Patterns for Incorrect Answers

What does the 'Direct Contradiction' pattern refer to in the context of incorrect answers?

• An answer that directly opposes the passage

• An answer that supports the passage

• An answer that is unrelated to the passage

• An answer that is partially correct

In the 'Concept Comparison' pattern, which of the following is an example of two opposing concepts?

• Physical vs. Mental

• Known vs. Unknown

• Good vs. Bad

• All of the above

Which choice is more likely to be the answer in informational genre passages?

• A) 'analyze...'

• B) 'describe...'

What is Direct Contradiction (DC)?

• A type of incorrect answer that supports the original statement

• A type of incorrect answer that contradicts the original statement

• A type of correct answer that matches the passage

• A type of answer that is unrelated to the passage

Which of the following is an example of a contradicting situation or character?

• A villain maintaining a negative tone

• A butter representing a positive character

• Margarine becoming the negative concept because it uses artificial ingredients

• All of the above

Suppose a question asks 'the author's main concern in lines 15-22, paragraph 3.' Which of the following choices is most likely to be correct?

• lines 1-2 ("Although" phrase...)

• lines 3-5 (the author's main argument)

• lines 6-15 (the author's minor argument)

• lines 35-45 (the author's main argument)

What did Sally eat?

• pizza

• nothing

• hamburger

• pizza and hamburger

What is the 'New Information (NI)' pattern in incorrect answers?

• An answer that shows completely unrelated information not stated in the passage.

• An answer that summarizes the passage.

• An answer that uses only facts from the passage.

• An answer that predicts the future.

What does the 'Generalization (GE)' pattern in incorrect answers refer to?

• Using a specific detail from the passage.

• Using an elusive or too broad concept that can be applied to almost any question.

• Using only facts stated in the passage.

• Making a prediction about the future.

What is the 'Unknown Prediction (UP)' pattern in incorrect answers?

• An answer that describes only the present moment.

• An answer that predicts the future not stated in the passage.

• An answer that summarizes the passage.

• An answer that uses unrelated information.