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    TOEFL IBT

    Factual Information Question 2-5


    OVERVIEW FACTUAL INFORMATION QUESTION
    • This question asks you to identify factual information that is explicitly stated in
    the passage. They can be facts, details, definitions, or other information
    presented by the author. This information is typically in one part of the
    passage not overall. The answer is mostly in one or two sentences.
    HOW TO RECOGNIZE
    • Factual information questions are often phrased in one of these ways
    • According to the paragraph, which of the following is true of x?
    • The author’s description of x mentions which of the following?
    • According to the paragraph x occurred because…
    • According to the paragraph, x did y because…
    • According to the paragraph, why did x do y?
    • The author’s description of x mentions which of the following?
    TIPS
    • You may need to refer back to the passage in order to know what exactly is
    said about the subject of the question. Since the information is about a
    detail, you may not recall the detail from your first reading of the passage.
    • Eliminate choices that present information that is contradicted in the
    passage.
    • Do not select an answer just because it is mentioned in the passage. Your
    choice should answer the specific question that was asked.
    CORRECT ANSWER
    • The correct answer for a detail question contains factual information
    that was presented in the reading. Correct answers can usually be
    found in one or two sentences in the passage and typically contain
    reworded information from the reading.
    INCORRECT ANSWER
    Watch out for answer options that:
    • include information that contradicts the information given in the
    reading.
    • use the exact wording from the reading but don't answer the
    question. The
    • correct answer usually rewords the information.
    • include information that is not mentioned or supported by the
    reading.

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