Reading

Hey, What's the MAIN idea?

So, you've got 3 MAIN ideas to select. Time is running out. What do you do? This scenario is all too common on the TOEFL reading section....

Invariably, you'll see adverbs on the TOEFL

What is an adverb? It's kind of like an adjective. An adjective describes a noun. An adverb describes a verb. Why am I talking about...

Are Synonyms an Uphill Battle?

I can't tell you how important it is to study word groups. When you come across a word such as "slope," for example, look up other...

Reading Main Idea Summary Tip

In this question, you will see one MAIN IDEA SUMMARY statement. Below that, you will then see 6 more statements. The question asks you to...

NOT/EXCEPT Question #Practice

Read the following paragraph, then answer the question. Historically, there has been a myth that killer whales attack humans. However,...

Traps in the TOEFL Inference Question Part 2

Just when you think you know how to avoid common traps in the Inference Question, another trap appears and you fall in it selecting the...

Paraphrase Problems? Get Help from the Comma

The Paraphrase Question on the TOEFL Reading Question can be tricky. It's important to focus on the key words in the sentence. Understand...

What does it mean to 'infer' or 'imply'?

The Inference Question on the TOEFL reads: Based on the passage, which of the following can be inferred? The Inference Question on the...

Traps in the TOEFL Inference Question Part 1

Watch out where you walk in TOEFL because this test loves traps! TOEFL traps are answer choices that are meant to trick you. They look...

Is being alone the same as being lonely?

Alone and lonely are not exactly the same. Lonely is used to express a negative emotion. Alone is used to describe a situation when there...

Context Clues and Vocabulary

Look carefully at punctuation and context clues to figure out the meaning of vocabulary words. The comma can be especially helpful.

Why is the Inference Question So Frustrating?

Sometimes the TOEFL Inference Question can make you crazy! You think you've selected the correct answer, but then you go to check the...

If two answers are similar, they both can't be right!

When you are searching for the correct answer to a question, take a bird’s eye perspective on all four of the answer choices. Observe...

Eliminate Extreme Answer Choices

TOEFL never likes to get too extreme. I don't like extreme weather! I don't enjoy it when the weather is freezing cold or when it is...

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