Course curriculum

  • 1

    About This Course

  • 2

    Introduction to the TOEFL

  • 3

    Writing Section - Part 1

    • Writing Section - Building a Foundation FREE PREVIEW
    • What is an Argument FREE PREVIEW
    • Your Passive and Active English Vocabularies FREE PREVIEW
    • Proficiency = Coherence FREE PREVIEW
    • Rhetorical Strategies Part 1
    • Rhetorical Strategies Part 2
    • What is a Reason
    • Starting an Argument - Subjective Thesis
    • Subjective-Thesis Checklist (Part 1)
    • Subjective-Thesis Checklist (Part 2)
    • Subjective Thesis - No Signal Phrase
    • Subjective Thesis - Well-Developed
    • Independent Writing Task (Part 1)
    • Independent Writing Task (Part 2)
    • Independent Writing Task (Part 3)
    • Independent Writing Task (Part 4)
    • Independent Writing Task (Part 5)
    • Independent Writing Task (Part 6)
    • OPDUL=C - Rating this Task (Part 1)
    • OPDUL=C - Rating this Task (Part 2)
    • OPDUL=C - Rating this Task (Part 3)
    • Holistic vs Analytical Rating Systems
    • Rating an Independent Essay (Part 1)
    • Rating an Independent Essay (Part 2)
    • Rewriting
    • Developing the Conclusion - Strategies (Part 1)
    • Developing the Conclusion - Strategies (Part 2)
    • Developing the Conclusion - Strategies (Part 3)
    • G+3TiC=C + OPDUL=C Gives Formula + Proof
    • Independent Essay - Step-by-Step
    • Single-Question Prompts
    • Single-Question Prompts - Sample Essay
    • Common Problems for this Task 2. Topic Redundancy
    • Common Problems for this Task 3. Unable to Write - Blanking Out (Part 1)
    • Common Problems for this Task 3. Unable to Write - Blanking Out (Part 2)
    • Predictor Thesis (Part 1)
    • Predictor Thesis (Part 2)
    • Predictor Thesis (Part 3)
    • Thesis Development - Using Synonyms (Part 1)
    • Thesis Development - Using Synonyms (Part 2)
    • Sample Independent Essays - G+3TiC=C
    • Agree-Disagree Essay
    • Preference Essay
    • Compare-Contrast Essay
    • Advantage-Disadvantage Essay
    • Advantage Essay
    • Disadvantage Essay
    • Reason Essay
    • Quality Essay
    • Contrarian Essay
    • Writing Practice
    • Integrated Writing Task
    • Pro-Con Format
    • Integrated Summary - Step-by-Step (Step 1)
    • Integrated Summary - Step-by-Step (Step 2)
    • Integrated Summary - Step-by-Step (Step 3) (Part 1)
    • Integrated Summary - Step-by-Step (Step 3) (Part 2)
    • Integrated Summary - Step-by-Step (Step 3) (Part 3)
    • Integrated Summary - Step-by-Step (Step 3) (Part 4)
    • Integrated Summary - Step-by-Step (Step 4)
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    Writing Section - Part 2

    • Listening Strategies - How to Listen FREE PREVIEW
    • Sample Lecture- Internet Music (Part 1) FREE PREVIEW
    • Sample Lecture- Internet Music (Part 2) FREE PREVIEW
    • Sample Lecture- Internet Music (Part 3)
    • Integrated Summary - Step-by-Step (Step 5)
    • Writing - Point-by-Point Style
    • Writing - Block Style
    • Integrated Summary - Step-by-Step (Step 6) (Part 1)
    • Integrated Summary - Step-by-Step (Step 6) (Part 2)
    • Integrated Summary - Step-by-Step (Step 6) (Part 3)
    • Rating an Integrated Summary (Part 1)
    • Rating an Integrated Summary (Part 2)
    • Paraphrasing
    • Integrated Summary - Step-by-Step (Step 7) (Part 1)
    • Integrated Summary - Step-by-Step (Step 7) (Part 2)
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 1)
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 2)
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 3)
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 4)
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 5)
    • Show-Support Writing Task
    • Integrated Writing Practice
    • Integrated Writing Practice Task 1
    • Integrated Writing Practice Task 2
    • Integrated Writing Practice Task 3
    • Integrated Writing Practice Task 4
    • Integrated Writing Practice Task 5
    • Integrated Writing Practice Task 6
    • Integrated Writing Practice Task 7
    • Calculating Your Writing-Section Score
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    Speaking Section - Part 1

    • SPEAKING SECTION FREE PREVIEW
    • Tasks #1 and #2 - Independent Speaking FREE PREVIEW
    • G+3TiC=C becomes G+TiC=C FREE PREVIEW
    • Speaking Tasks #1 and #2 - Step-by-Step (Part 1) FREE PREVIEW
    • Speaking Tasks #1 and #2 - Step-by-Step (Part 2)
    • Speaking Tasks #1 and #2 - Step-by-Step (Part 3)
    • Speaking Tasks #1 and #2 - Step-by-Step (Part 4)
    • OPDUL=C - Rating this Task(Part 1)
    • OPDUL=C - Rating this Task(Part 2)
    • OPDUL=C - Rating this Task(Part 3)
    • Introduction and Conclusion Strategies
    • G+2TiC=C
    • Develop Transitions (T)
    • How Long Should My Response Be
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 1)
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 2)
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 3)
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 4)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Long (Part 1)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Long (Part 2)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Short (Part 1)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Short (Part 2)
    • Sample Response 1
    • Sample Response 2
    • Sample Response 3
    • Argument Counter-Argument
    • Advantage-Disadvantage
    • Speaking Practice (Part 1)
    • Speaking Practice (Part 2)
    • Task #3 - Integrated Speaking
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    Speaking Section - Part 2

    • Speaking Task #3 - Step-by-Step (Step 1)
    • Speaking Task #3 - Step-by-Step (Step 2)
    • Speaking Task #3 - Step-by-Step (Step 3)
    • Sample - Student Conversation (Part 1)
    • Sample - Student Conversation (Part 2)
    • Speaking Task #3 - Step-by-Step (Step 4)
    • Speaking Task #3 - Step-by-Step (Step 5) (Part 1)
    • Speaking Task #3 - Step-by-Step (Step 6)
    • OPDUL=C - Rating this Task (Part 1)
    • OPDUL=C - Rating this Task (Part 2)
    • How Long Should My Response Be
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 1)
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 2)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Long (Part 1)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Long (Part 2)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Short (Part 1)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Short (Part 2)
    • Speaking Practice Task 1
    • Speaking Practice Task 2
    • Speaking Practice Task 3
    • Speaking Practice Task 4
    • Speaking Practice Task 5
    • Speaking Practice Task 6
    • Task #4 - Integrated Speaking
    • Speaking Task #4 - Step-by-Step (Step 1)
    • Speaking Task #4 - Step-by-Step (Step 2)
    • Note-Taking (Part 1)
    • Note-Taking (Part 2)
    • Note-Taking (Part 3)
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    Speaking Section - Part 3

    • Speaking Task #4 - Step-by-Step (Step 3)
    • Sample Lecture - Animal Behavior (Part 1)
    • Sample Lecture - Animal Behavior (Part 2)
    • Speaking Task #4 - Step-by-Step (Step 4)
    • Speaking Task #4 - Step-by-Step (Step 5) (Part 1)
    • Speaking Task #4 - Step-by-Step (Step 5) (Part 2)
    • Speaking Task #4 - Step-by-Step (Step 5) (Part 3)
    • Speaking Task #4 - Step-by-Step (Step 6)
    • OPDUL=C - Rating This Task
    • How Long Should My Response Be
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 1)
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 2)
    • Speaking Practice Task 1
    • Speaking Practice Task 2
    • Speaking Practice Task 3
    • Speaking Practice Task 4
    • Speaking Practice Task 5
    • Task #5 - Integrated Speaking
    • Speaking Task #5 - Step-by-Step (Step 1)
    • Speaking Task #5 - Step-by-Step (Step 2)
    • Sample - Student Dialogue (Part 1)
    • Sample - Student Dialogue (Part 2)
    • Speaking Task #5 - Step-by-Step (Step 3)
    • Speaking Task #5 - Step-by-Step (Step 4) (Part 1)
    • Speaking Task #5 - Step-by-Step (Step 4) (Part 2)
    • Speaking Task #5 - Step-by-Step (Step 5)
    • OPDUL=C - Rating This Task
    • How Long Should My Response Be
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 1)
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 2)
    • Common Problems for this Task (Part 3)
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    Speaking Section - Part 4

    • Help! - My Response is Too Long (Part 1)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Long (Part 2)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Long (Part 3)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Short (Part 1)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Short (Part 2)
    • Speaking Practice Task 1
    • Speaking Practice Task 2
    • Speaking Practice Task 3
    • Speaking Practice Task 4
    • Speaking Practice Task 5
    • Task #6 - Integrated Speaking (Part 1)
    • Task #6 - Integrated Speaking (Part 2)
    • Speaking Task #6 - Step-by-Step (Step 1)
    • Speaking Task #6 - Step-by-Step (Step 2)
    • Sample Lecture - Zoology Class
    • Note-Taking (Part 1)
    • Note-Taking (Part 2)
    • Note-Taking (Part 3)
    • Speaking Task #6 - Step-by-Step (Step 3)
    • Speaking Task #6 - Step-by-Step (Step 4)
    • Speaking Task #6 - Step-by-Step (Step 5)
    • OPDUL=C - Rating This Task
    • How Long Should My Response Be
    • Common Problems for this Task
    • Help! - My Response is Too Long (Part 1)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Long (Part 2)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Long (Part 3)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Short (Part 1)
    • Help! - My Response is Too Short (Part 2)
    • Speaking Practice Task 1
    • Speaking Practice Task 2
    • Speaking Practice Task 3
    • Speaking Practice Task 4
    • Speaking Practice Task 5
    • Speaking Practice Task 6
    • Calculating Your Speaking-Section Score
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    Listening Section - Part 1

    • LISTENING SECTION FREE PREVIEW
    • Listening Section - All Arguments FREE PREVIEW
    • Conversation Prompts - Office-Hours Conversation FREE PREVIEW
    • Introduction Analysis - Noting General Ideas FREE PREVIEW
    • Body Analysis - Noting Specific Ideas (Part 1)
    • Body Analysis - Noting Specific Ideas (Part 2)
    • Body Analysis - Noting General Ideas
    • Rejoinders - Identifying Topic Transitions
    • How to Listen - Visualize the Argument (Part 1)
    • How to Listen - Visualize the Argument (Part 2)
    • 1. Content Questions
    • Question Analysis - Signal Words
    • Choice Analysis - Process of Elimination
    • Identifying the Distractor
    • Practice - Content Questions
    • 2. Purpose Questions
    • Question Analysis - Signal Words
    • Choice Analysis - Process of Elimination
    • Identifying the Distractor
    • Practice - Purpose Questions
    • 3. Detail Questions - Single-Answer (Part 1)
    • 3. Detail Questions - Single-Answer (Part 2)
    • Practice- Single -Answer Detail Questions
    • 4. Detail Questions - Multi-Answer (Part 1)
    • 4. Detail Questions - Multi-Answer (Part 2)
    • 4. Detail Questions - Multi-Answer (Part 3)
    • Practice- Multi-Answer Detail Questions
    • 5. Function Questions - Authentic-Speech Patterns (Part 1)
    • 5. Function Questions - Authentic-Speech Patterns (Part 2)
    • 5. Function Questions - Authentic-Speech Patterns (Part 3)
    • 5. Function Questions - Authentic-Speech Patterns (Part 4)
    • 5. Function Questions - Authentic-Speech Patterns (Part 5)
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    Listening Section - Part 2

    • 5. Function Questions - Authentic-Speech Patterns (Part 6)
    • 5. Function Questions - Authentic-Speech Patterns (Part 7)
    • 5. Function Questions - Authentic-Speech Patterns (Part 8)
    • 5. Function Questions - Authentic-Speech Patterns (Part 9)
    • Practice- Question-First Function Questions
    • Practice- Segment-First Function Questions
    • 6. Direct-Attitude Questions (Part 1)
    • 6. Direct-Attitude Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice- Direct-Attitude Questions
    • 7. Inferred-Attitude Questions (Part 1)
    • 7. Inferred-Attitude Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice- Inferred-Attitude Questions
    • 8. Inferred-Action Questions (Part 1)
    • 8. Inferred-Action Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice- Inferred-Action Questions
    • Service-Encounter Conversation
    • Sample Service-Encounter Conversation - Questions
    • 1. Practice - Content Questions
    • 2. Practice - Purpose Questions
    • 3. Practice - Single-Answer Detail Questions
    • 4. Practice - Multi-Answer Detail Questions
    • 5. Practice - Question-First Function Questions
    • 6. Practice - Segment-First Function Questions
    • 7. Practice - Direct-Attitude Questions
    • 8. Practice - Inferred-Attitude Questions
    • 9. Practice - Inferred-Action Questions
    • Lecture - Professor Only (Part 1)
    • Lecture - Professor Only (Part 2)
    • Lecture - Professor Only (Part 3)
    • How to Listen - Visualize the Argument (Part 1)
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    Listening Section - Part 3

    • How to Listen - Visualize the Argument (Part 2)
    • 1. Practice - Content Questions
    • 2. Practice - Purpose Questions
    • 3. Practice - Single-Answer Detail Questions
    • 4. Practice - Multi-Answer Detail Questions
    • 5. Practice - Question-First Function Questions (Part 1)
    • 5. Practice - Question-First Function Questions (Part 2)
    • 6. Practice - Segment-First Function Questions
    • 7. Practice - Direct-Attitude Questions
    • 8. Practice - Inferred-Attitude Questions
    • 9. Practice - Inferred-Action Questions
    • Ordering Questions (Part 1)
    • Ordering Questions (Part 2)
    • Yes-No Questions (Part 1)
    • Yes-No Questions (Part 2)
    • Connecting Questions
    • Practice - Connecting Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice - Connecting Questions (Part 2)
    • Discussion - Professor-Students (Part 1)
    • Discussion - Professor-Students (Part 2)
    • Discussion - Professor-Students (Part 3)
    • Discussion - Professor-Students (Part 4)
    • How to Listen - Visualize the Argument (Part 1)
    • How to Listen - Visualize the Argument (Part 2)
    • How to Listen - Visualize the Argument (Part 3)
    • Practice - Discussion #1 (Part 1)
    • Practice - Discussion #1 (Part 2)
    • Practice - Discussion #1 (Part 3)
    • Practice - Discussion #2 (Part 1)
    • Practice - Discussion #2 (Part 2)
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    Reading Section - Part 1

    • READING SECTION FREE PREVIEW
    • Short Reading Test FREE PREVIEW
    • Short Reading Test - Question Set 1 FREE PREVIEW
    • Short Reading Test - Question Set 2 FREE PREVIEW
    • Short Reading Test - Question Set 3
    • Short Reading Test - Question Set 4
    • Short Reading Test - Question Set 5
    • Short Reading Test - Question Set 6
    • Scoring the Short Reading Test
    • Question Types
    • Sentence-Insertion Questions
    • Summary-Completion Questions
    • Complete-a-Table Question
    • Fact Questions - Strategies
    • Reading Strategies
    • Scan for Question Signal Words
    • Skim for Question-Signal Words
    • Skimming and Scanning
    • Choice Analysis- Process of Elimination
    • Identifying the Distractor
    • Practice #1 - Fact Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #1 - Fact Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice #1 - Fact Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice #1 - Fact Questions (Part 4)
    • Practice #1 - Fact Questions (Part 5)
    • Practice #2 - Fact Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #2 - Fact Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice #2 - Fact Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice #2 - Fact Questions (Part 4)
    • Practice #2 - Fact Questions (Part 5)
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    Reading Section - Part 2

    • Practice #2 - Fact Questions (Part 6)
    • Vocabulary Questions - Strategies
    • Identifying the Distractor - Suffixes
    • Process of Elimination - Antonyms
    • Inferring Meaning - Rhetorical Strategies (Part 1)
    • Inferring Meaning - Rhetorical Strategies (Part 2)
    • Synonyms in Context
    • Practice #1 - Vocabulary Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #1 - Vocabulary Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice #1 - Vocabulary Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice #1 - Vocabulary Questions (Part 4)
    • Practice #1 - Vocabulary Questions (Part 5)
    • Practice #2 - Vocabulary Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #2 - Vocabulary Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice #2 - Vocabulary Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice #2 - Vocabulary Questions (Part 4)
    • Practice #2 - Vocabulary Questions (Part 5)
    • Negative-Fact Questions - Strategies
    • Question Analysis- Signal Words
    • Choice Analysis- Process of Elimination
    • Identifying the Distractor
    • Practice #1 - Negative-Fact Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #1 - Negative-Fact Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice #1 - Negative-Fact Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice #1 - Negative-Fact Questions (Part 4)
    • Practice #2 - Negative-Fact Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #2 - Negative-Fact Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice #2 - Negative-Fact Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice #2 - Negative-Fact Questions (Part 4)
    • Practice #2 - Negative-Fact Questions (Part 5)
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    Reading Section - Part 3

    • Inference Questions - Strategies
    • Question Analysis - Signal Words
    • Choice Analysis - Process of Elimination
    • Identifying the Distractor
    • Practice #1 - Inference Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #1 - Inference Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice #1 - Inference Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice #1 - Inference Questions (Part 4)
    • Practice #2 - Inference Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #2 - Inference Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice #2 - Inference Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice #2 - Inference Questions (Part 4)
    • Rhetorical-Purpose Questions - Strategies
    • Question Analysis - Signal Words
    • Choice Analysis - Process of Elimination
    • Identifying the Distractor
    • Practice #1 - Rhetorical-Purpose Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #1 - Rhetorical-Purpose Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice #1 - Rhetorical-Purpose Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice #1 - Rhetorical-Purpose Questions (Part 4)
    • Practice #1 - Rhetorical-Purpose Questions (Part 5)
    • Practice #1 - Rhetorical-Purpose Questions (Part 6)
    • Practice #2 - Rhetorical-Purpose Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #2 - Rhetorical-Purpose Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice #2 - Rhetorical-Purpose Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice #2 - Rhetorical-Purpose Questions (Part 4)
    • Practice #2 - Rhetorical-Purpose Questions (Part 5)
    • Reference Questions - Strategies
    • Question Analysis
    • Choice Analysis - Process of Elimination (Part 1)
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    Reading Section - Part 4

    • Choice Analysis - Process of Elimination (Part 2)
    • Practice - Reference Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice - Reference Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice - Reference Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice - Reference Questions (Part 4)
    • Practice - Reference Questions (Part 5)
    • Practice - Reference Questions (Part 6)
    • Practice - Reference Questions (Part 7)
    • Practice - Reference Questions (Part 8)
    • Sentence-Simplification Questions - Strategies
    • Question Analysis (Part 1)
    • Question Analysis (Part 2)
    • Choice Analysis- Process of Elimination (Part 1)
    • Choice Analysis- Process of Elimination (Part 2)
    • Language-Use Distractors
    • Answer-Choice Analysis (Part 1)
    • Answer-Choice Analysis (Part 2)
    • Practice #1 - Sentence-Simplification Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #1 - Sentence-Simplification Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice #1 - Sentence-Simplification Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice #1 - Sentence-Simplification Questions (Part 4)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 4)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 5)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 6)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 7)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 8)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 9)
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    Reading Section - Part 5

    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 10)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 11)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 12)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 13)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 14)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 15)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 16)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 17)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 18)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 19)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 20)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 21)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 22)
    • Practice #2 - Sentence Simplification Questions (Part 23)
    • Sentence -Insertion Questions - Strategies
    • Insertion-Sentence Analysis
    • Analyzing the Insertion Sentence
    • Choice Analysis- Process of Elimination (Part 1)
    • Choice Analysis- Process of Elimination (Part 2)
    • Choice Analysis- Process of Elimination (Part 3)
    • Signal Words
    • Signal Words - Pronouns
    • Insertion Sentences - No Signal Words (Part 1)
    • Insertion Sentences - No Signal Words (Part 2)
    • Insertion Sentences - No Signal Words (Part 3)
    • Practice - Sentence-Insertion Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice - Sentence-Insertion Questions (Part 2)
    • Practice - Sentence-Insertion Questions (Part 3)
    • Practice - Sentence-Insertion Questions (Part 4)
    • Practice - Sentence-Insertion Questions (Part 5)
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    Reading Section - Part 6

    • Practice - Sentence-Insertion Questions (Part 6)
    • Practice - Sentence-Insertion Questions (Part 7)
    • Practice - Sentence-Insertion Questions (Part 8)
    • Practice - Sentence-Insertion Questions (Part 9)
    • Practice - Sentence-Insertion Questions (Part 10)
    • Practice - Sentence-Insertion Questions (Part 11)
    • Practice - Sentence-Insertion Questions (Part 12)
    • Prose-Summary Questions - Strategies
    • Question Analysis
    • Answer-Choice Analysis
    • Time-Saving Strategy
    • Practice #1 - Prose-Summary Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #1 - Prose-Summary Questions (Part 2)
    • Complete-a-Table Questions - Strategies
    • Question Analysis
    • Illustration
    • Choice Analysis
    • Practice #1 - Complete-a-Table Questions (Part 1)
    • Practice #1 - Complete-a-Table Questions (Part 2)