Matching information

🔍 1. Understand the Task You’re given: A list of information statements. A reading passage divided into paragraphs labeled A, B, C, etc. Your job is to match each statement to the paragraph that contains that specific piece of information. > ❗️Important: The statements are not paraphrased topic sentences. They are specific details, examples, facts, or claims. --- ✅ 2. DO NOT Read the Whole Passage First Instead: 🧠 Step-by-Step Strategy: Step 1: Read the Statements First Read all the information statements carefully. Underline keywords (dates, names, actions, or technical terms). Try to predict or recall what kind of paragraph might mention this. --- Step 2: Skim the Paragraphs One by One Skim paragraph A, B, C... etc. Look for matches based on the keywords and their synonyms. Use scanning for names, numbers, dates, etc. > 🎯 Don’t read every word—look for where the key idea from a statement is mentioned. --- Step 3: Match One Statement at a Time Focus on one statement and scan the passage for a specific match. Be careful—some paragraphs may seem to match more than one statement, but you can use a paragraph more than once, unless the instructions say otherwise. --- ⚠️ Common Traps to Avoid Matching too quickly: Some paragraphs have similar ideas; look for exact detail. Paraphrase confusion: The test loves to reword statements heavily. Look for synonyms and same meaning, not same words. Over-reading: Don’t waste time reading the full passage line by line. --- 🔧 Example Keywords Strategy If a statement says: > "The historical origin of the tradition" You scan for: Words like "history," "origin," "began," "first," "introduced in..." --- ⏱️ Time Management Tips Aim to spend no more than 12-15 minutes on these questions. If you're stuck, skip and return after finishing easier questions.