Writting toefl detail 10 doc

READING 87

■ Look up new words. Keep a dictionary on hand as you

read and look up any unfamiliar words. List new

vocabulary words and their definitions in a notebook so

you can review them later.

■ Highlight important information. Highlight or

underline key terms, main ideas, and new concepts as

you read. (If you don’t own the book, use a notebook to

jot down information.)

■ Take notes. Record your questions, observations, and

opinions about what you read. What is the main idea of

the passage? Do you agree with the author?

■ Connect what you read with your own experience or

with another topic you have studied. For example, if you

are reading about the 1989 student protest in

Tiananmen Square, you may note how it was similar to

or different from student protests in the United States in

the 1960s.

QUESTION TYPES IN THE READING SECTION

The reading comprehension questions on the TOEFL exam fall

into nine categories:

Test Time Saver

To use your time effectively during the exam, answer all of

the questions about one reading passage before going on

to the next one.