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TOEFL/Unit 8: Prose Summary Strategy

Vocabulary

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Summary

/sum-uh-ree/

"Brief statement of main points."

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Minor

/my-nor/

"Small importance."

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Major

/may-jur/

"Big importance."

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Distinguish

/dis-ting-gwish/

"Tell difference."

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Introductory

/in-truh-duk-tuh-ree/

"Opening."

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Content

/kon-tent/

"Information."

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Theme

/theem/

"Topic."

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Generalization

/jen-eral-eye-zay-shun/

"Broad statement."

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Schematic

/skee-mat-ik/

"Diagram."

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Hierarchy

/hy-rar-kee/

"Ranking."

Article

Prose Summary (The Big One) ⭐️

Choose 3 answers out of 6 to complete the summary. Worth 2 points.

Strategy

  1. Distinguish Main Ideas vs Details: Correct answers are Big Picture ideas, not small specific facts.
  2. Eliminate False Info: Statements that contradict text.
  3. Eliminate Minor Details: True statements but too specific (e.g., "Usually he eats apples" vs "He has a healthy diet").

Practice

Progress: 0/10
Score: 0
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How many points is this worth?

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How many correct options?

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A 'Minor Detail' is...

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You should pick...

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Does the order of answers matter?

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The provided intro sentence...

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Scanning the whole text again is...

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If a statement is False...

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A summary should be...

10.

It appears...

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