4. Choose the answer that the context indicates.
Skill 6: "WHERE" QUESTIONS
There will be a multiple-choice question that asks where certain information is found. The
answer choices will list possible locations for that information.
Example:
The passage:
The words "capital" and "capitol" are confused in spelling and in meaning by a lot of people who
try to use them. Both their spellings and their meanings are quite closely related. A "capital" is the
location of the center of government, while a "capitol" is the actual building where the government
officials meet. Thus, in the United States, for example, the Capitol building is located in Washington,
The question:
Where in the passage does the author define the word "capital"?
A. Lines 1-2 B. Lines 3-4 C. Line 5 D. Line 6
To answer this question, you should skim for the word capital and then look for its meaning A
capital is the location of the center of government, and this definition is given in the third line. Answer
B. is therefore the best answer to this question.
The followings outline the key information that you should remember when you are trying to determine
where in the passage something is found:
HOW TO IDENTIFY THE QUESTION
Where in the passage…….?
WHERE TO FIND THE ANSWER
The answer can be in any of the lines listed in the answer to the question.
HOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTION
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