Toefl exam Essentials

TOEFL EXAM ESSENTIALS
1. Main idea. This question type asks you to locate the
main idea of a passage or paragraph.
Examples:
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Which sentence best summarizes the main idea of
the passage?
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What is this paragraph mainly about?
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What is the author’s main purpose in this passage?
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What would be the best title for this passage?
2. Supporting details. For this kind of question, you will
identify a specific fact or detail described in the
passage.
Examples:
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What causes Type II diabetes?
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How many people in the United States have Type II
diabetes?
3. Exceptions. For this question type, you will identify a
specific fact or detail that was not mentioned in the
passage.
Examples:
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Which characteristic does NOT describe the
cuttlefish?
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The author mentions all of the following as
important causes of acid rain EXCEPT: