Loophole Chapter 1: Cluster Sentences and Translations

Cluster Sentences

sentences that are difficult to read and have confusing language

- several unorganized thoughts into one

Specifiers

words that give bigger words explanations

- optional elements are specifiers and commas are flags

- ex. for, who, that, if, of, by

Break Down Cluster Sentences

stop at every specifier or comma and jot down complete thought from what youve gathered so far

- divorce the main noun from its verb; the longer the gap the easier it is to lose track of sentence

Middle-Out

when theres two or more commas see if the middle piece can be a complete sentence by itself

- if it can be a sentence > both out pieces are optional

- if it cannot be a sentence > it is optional

- then string together the core elements to get the meaning

Cluster Sentences With No Comma

divorce the main noun from the verb

Translating

put the stimulus into your own words

- necessaary for LR questions

How to Translate

read and understand each sentence piece by piece, cover it with post it after reading, say what you read in your own words