RULE OUT INCORRECT ANSWERS.IN THE PREVIOUS EXAMPLE, AS YOU IDENTIFY...

3. Rule out incorrect answers.In the previous example, as you identify safety features of the modern bicy-cle from the passage, you will mark them off as choices. Because this is such a helpful technique, youwill want to seriously consider setting up your scratch paper with choices athrough e. If you actuallymark an answer as you eliminate it from your choices, you will know it is not the answer and will notwaste time mistakenly considering it again. You may only be able to eliminate one or two incorrectanswers, but every wrong answer you eliminate increases your chances of picking the correct answer.