UCAT Verbal Reasoning Questions |2024 | 44 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024 | Graded A+ Define true/false and can't tell - ✔✔True - On the basis of the information in the passage, it logically follows that the statement is true. False - On the basis of the information in the passage, it logically follows that the statement is false. Can't Tell - You cannot tell from the information in the passage whether the statement is true or false. What are the common VR tricks to look out for (9)? - ✔✔Dispersion of Key words Mitigation and Contradiction Faulty Logic Causation Outside Knowledge Synonyms Juxtaposition Sounds Like Can't Tell Numbers What is a definitive word, give some examples? - ✔✔Definitive Words are those that help make a statement 'black and white'. They tend to shut down multiple possibilities and leave us with only one viable option. These include: 'impossible'; 'cannot'; 'never'; 'only'; 'solely'; 'certainly'; 'exclusively'; 'must' and 'always'. What is a mitigating word, give some examples? - ✔✔Mitigating Words are those that make a statement less definitive and introduce ' shades of grey'. They tend to open up multiple possibilities. These include: 'might'; 'could'; 'can'; 'sometimes'; 'perhaps'; 'often'; 'frequently'; 'likely' and 'rarely'. What is the main strategy for true/false/can't tell questions (5 steps)? - ✔✔1. Read question first whilst identifying any key words in the question. 2. Then skim read the WHOLE passage whilst searching for those key words, plus any synonyms of the key wor ds that may be used. 3. Always read around (the sentence above and below) the key words. 4. Focus on questions that include the words "not", "least likely" and "cannot". 5. If you come across an extremely long or complex passage, take a guess, flag the question and come back to it at the end. What things must you pay close attention to when skimming a passage? - ✔✔Pay special attention to names, dates, places, people, numbers, shifts in thinking, changes, increases/decreases. Be aware of "shifts" in the au thor's opinion throughout the passage.
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