The following are types of wrong answers that consistently show up on Reading Comp sections. Some choices even exhibit a combination of these faults. CAT has charted these types through the years; we urge you to become intimately familiar with them so you will be able to axe bogus choices quickly and confidently on test day.
Au Contraire: States the opposite of what the question calls for or what is cited in the passage.
Outside the Scope: Deals with material beyond the confines of the passage or the author's concern. (Note: Since Topic is broader than scope, a choice can relate to the correct topic but still be outside the scope that the author takes up.)
Distortion: Relates to a point in the discussion but fundamentally confuses some aspect of it.
Extreme: Similar to Distortion, but takes a point and blows it out of proportion; an unwarranted exaggeration.
Faulty Use of Detail: Focuses on a detail from the wrong part of the passage or takes a relevant detail out of context.
Learn 'em! Know 'em! Use 'em! Deep familiarity with these types will help you identify and toss out wrong answers much more quickly. We'll see examples soon. But first let's talk about the optimal way to recognize a correct choice, namely: predicting it before you even see it!
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