Resources to Help you Prepare for the TOEFL Reading Test
The first test section you'll have face in the TOEFL iBT test is the reading section. At first glance, the TOEFL reading test seems straightforward. All you have to do is to read a few passages and answer questions. The whole purpose of the reading section is to measure your ability to read and understand academic texts (passages) in English. However, to get a high TOEFL reading score, it takes more than just understanding academic reading passages. You also need to complete all questions in an allotted time frame. So how can you achieve that?
In this guide, you'll find articles teaching you how to approach reading passages and questions, explaining how the TOEFL reading is structured, and different question types you will encounter on the TOEFL reading test.
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TOEFL Reading Guide Glossary
On the Reading section of the TOEFL, one type of question you may be asked is a “negative factual information question”. You can spot this question type by looking for a few specific words in the question, like “not” or “except”. Do you know how to approach this question type on the Reading section?
To learn more about “negative factual information questions”, as well as the best way to deal with these question types, check out this guide, part of our series on different question types appearing in the TOEFL Reading section. You’ll find information, tips, and examples here about “negative factual information questions”.
Continue reading...Do you know all the different question types that will appear on the TOEFL Reading section? One that you may encounter is a “reference” type question, which asks the reader to explain what a specific word in the passage is about. To recognize these question types, plus answer effectively, it’s a good idea to learn more about them, while also checking out some examples.
What do “reference” type questions look like, and how can you best answer them? All the answers to those questions and more can be found here. Take a look at our helpful guide for taking on this specific TOEFL Reading section question type, and learn more.
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