TOEFL-type questions

TOEFL (PBT) reading questions are usually one of the 5 types of questions.

Main Idea

Main Point

Details & examples

Vocabulary

Making inferences

Other:

· locating referrents (it, they, this, he, she, etc.)

· determining purpose

The answer choices are usually as follows:

-the right answers use different words with the same meaning

-the wrong answer using the same words

-an almost true answer

-a totally wrong answer

TOEFL STRATEGIES:

1. Understand organization of article

2. Be aware of the above question and answer types

3. Read title, headings, thesis, and topic sentences

4. Keep track of the time and don't leave any blank

5. If you running out of time, vocab questions may be quickest to answer