Intro to Text Completion
1. Read entire sentence
2. Find clue(s) - word(s) or phrase in sentence
3. Come up with own word that fits in the blank
4. Match own word with answer choices
5. Strategies apply to two-blank and three-blank text completions
Elimination Method
1. Look for clue(s)
2. Match keywords
3. Eliminate - Do not be afraid to pick word you do not know
Understanding the Sentence
1. Break down long sentence in your own words
2. Find clues - note multiple clues -‘scattered clues’
3. Own word
4. Match - can not always be perfect match
Difficult Words
1. Break down sentence
2. Focus on words you know -ignore one you do not
3. Think of overall tone - positive or negative
3. Come up with own word
4. Eliminate + Guess
Simplifying Complex Sentences
1. Ignore the names, facts, and figures
2. Hone in on the clue (break down sentence if necessary)
3. Match with answer choices
Testing the Answer Choices
1. Follow basic steps
2. Arrive at answer and plug back in to sentence
3. Important for more difficult questions
