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RC accuracy issues almost always trace back to one of a handful of root causes, and the good news is every one of them is fixable. Here's what to look at:
1. You're reading too fast
This is the #1 culprit. Most students who struggle with RC are moving through passages at a pace that outstrips their comprehension. They hit the last sentence and couldn't tell you what the passage was actually about. The fix: slow down until you genuinely understand each sentence before moving to the next. If something confuses you, back up and reread — don't push through hoping it'll click later. Your goal is to "get it right" the first time so you're not re-reading the entire passage during questions.
2. You're not engaged with the passage
If you're reading just to "get it done," your comprehension will tank. It doesn't matter how smart you are. Actively force yourself to be curious about whatever the passage is discussing, even if the topic is mind-numbing. One useful trick: visualize what you're reading. If a passage describes a biological process, mentally picture it happening. Engagement and comprehension feed each other. The more interested you are, the more you'll understand, and the more you understand, the easier it is to stay interested.
3. You're trying to memorize details
RC doesn't test your memory — the passage stays on screen. Trying to memorize specific facts while reading actually hurts you because it crowds out understanding of the bigger picture: what the passage is arguing, what the author's tone is, how the structure works. Instead, when you hit a detail, ask yourself why it's there and roughly where it lives in the passage so you can return to it if a question asks about it.
4. You're answering from memory instead of going back to the passage
When you hit a question, especially a Detail or Inference question, go back. Find the specific lines. Students who answer from memory are much more vulnerable to trap choices — which are written to sound like the passage without actually saying what the passage says.
5. You're misreading the question
Before you start eliminating answer choices, make sure you've fully understood what the question is actually asking. Primary Purpose, Detail, Inference, and Strengthen/Weaken questions each require a different approach. Misidentifying the question type is a fast track to picking a trap.
The overall framework:
RC accuracy comes down to four things: (1) understanding the passage, (2) understanding what the question is asking, (3) locating the right part of the passage to answer it, and (4) distinguishing trap choices from the correct answer. If you're consistently missing questions, figure out which of those four is breaking down — that's your answer.
I hope that helps.
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