Law RC Lecture – Trap Answer Awareness & Reading Efficiency

Nine flashcards summarizing key terms and concepts from the Law RC lecture on anticipating questions, recognizing trap answers, and improving efficiency.

Contradiction (Trap Type)

An answer choice that directly opposes or negates the information stated in the passage.

Out-of-Scope (Trap Type)

An answer choice that introduces material not mentioned in, or irrelevant to, the passage.

Unsupported (Trap Type)

An answer choice that lacks textual evidence or justification within the passage.

Too-Strong (Trap Type)

An answer choice that uses extreme or absolute language not warranted by the passage.

Usual Suspects

Collective nickname for the common trap answer types: Contradiction, Out-of-Scope, Unsupported, and Too-Strong.

Anticipatory Reading Strategy

A purposeful reading approach in which you predict likely test questions to better assess answer choices.

Fast Elimination Technique

Method of quickly discarding wrong answers by applying anticipated traps and checking alignment with the author’s main point.

Efficiency Emphasis

The goal of boosting both speed and accuracy so extra time remains for challenging logical inference questions.

Inference-Based Questions

Questions that require logical deductions beyond surface facts, often needing the extra time saved through efficient elimination.