TOEFL Reading - SUPER Strategies for 3 Question Types

TOEFL Reading - SUPER Strategies for 3 Question Types

I show you my top strategies for three question types that can appear in TOEFL Reading: Function Questions, Paraphrasing Questions, and Inference Questions. You can solve these question types very quickly if you use the right strategies. I tell you tips and tricks how to use these strategies so that you can improve your TOEFL Reading score quickly. Use these strategies for these question types and get a high score in TOEFL Reading!

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The examples I use in the video are made up by me.

1) Function Questions

Function questions belong to Author’s Meaning Questions. They ask you about the function of something the author states. There are two types of function questions in TOEFL Reading. Type 1 asks you about the function of an idea that is stated in the passage. Type 2 asks you about the rhetorical function of something.

Use these strategies to solve function questions in TOEFL Reading: For type 1, read the passage closely and have a look at the context. Then ask yourself: Why does the author do that? For type 2, eliminate those answers that do not appear in the passage first. Then have a look at the remaining answers and ask yourself: Does the writer do that in order to show that? If you use these strategies for TOEFL Reading, it will be easier for you to figure out the correct answer and improve your TOEFL Reading score.

2) Paraphrasing Questions

Paraphrasing questions also belong to Author’s Meaning Questions. You are given a sentence from the passage and then you are asked to find the answer that best expresses the information given in this sentence.

Use this strategy to solve paraphrasing questions in TOEFL Reading: first, read the first answer choice and ask yourself: Does this sentence express the same meaning as the highlighted sentence? If it does not, you can eliminate it immediately. If it does, go on and have a look at the other answer choices and figure out whether they express the meaning of the sentence given better. If you use this strategy for paraphrasing questions in TOEFL Reading, it will be a lot easier for you to figure out the correct answer.

3) Inference Questions

Inference questions in TOEFL Reading ask you about the implied meaning of something that is stated by the author. This means that the answer is not directly stated in the passage, rather you have to derive it from what is being said.

Use this strategy to solve inference questions in TOEFL Reading: First, have a look at the passage and ask yourself: What is the general idea of the passage? After that have a closer look at the statement in question and ask yourself: If I were the writer, why would I say that? This strategy for TOEFL Reading is extremely powerful because it enables you to find the correct answer quickly. If you know the general idea of the passage, that is, why the writer writes this passage, it is a lot easier to find out why the writer states something.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 TOEFL Reading - SUPER Strategies for 3 Question Types
00:31 - 1) Function Questions
00:40 - Type 1: Function of an Idea
01:14 - Type 2: Rhetorical Function
01:48 - Strategy: Consider the Context
02:31 - Strategy: Eliminate and Check
04:32 - 2) Paraphrasing Questions
05:22 - Strategy: Read Closely
07:16 - 3) Inference Questions
07:52 - Strategy: 2 Steps

Disclaimer - My advice on this channel is based on my personal experience taking the TOEFL. I do not guarantee TOEFL scores. My aim is to present information as accurately as possible, but mistakes may occur.

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TOEFL Reading - SUPER Strategies for 3 Question Types
I show you my top strategies for three question types that can appear in TOEFL Reading: Function Questions, Paraphrasing Questions, and Inference Questions. You can solve these question types very quickly if you use the right strategies. I tell you tips and tricks how to use these strategies so that you can improve your TOEFL Reading score quickly. Use these strategies for these question types and get a high score in TOEFL Reading!

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 TOEFL Reading - SUPER Strategies for 3 Question Types
00:31 - 1) Function Questions
00:40 - Type 1: Function of an Idea
01:14 - Type 2: Rhetorical Function
01:48 - Strategy: Consider the Context
02:31 - Strategy: Eliminate and Check
04:32 - 2) Paraphrasing Questions
05:22 - Strategy: Read Closely
07:16 - 3) Inference Questions
07:52 - Strategy: 2 Steps

[mmays_]

Hi, Juva!
I’ve recently taken TOEFL and just got the results this morning. My score is 113 in total (27/29/30/27), though I didn’t hope to reach that high. I am really grateful for your videos, especially the ones with reading and writing tips and strategies. I had been worried about these two sections for quite some time, so I was very lucky to find you!

Reading the comments below your videos, I’ve never thought to be the one writing that I got 110+, as I expected sth around 100 at best, but here I am! So, thank you once again, I am definitely recommending your channel to my friends 💙

[KarinaRamos-zrlo]

Hi Juva, I am currently studying your videos to take the Toefl soon. I like this type of videos short and sweet, very informative but I think they would be slightly better if you include a few toefl example questions at the end. Hope it makes sense. Thank you

[saurabhshelar]

It's really difficult for me to find the main idea of the paragraph or the passage. What to do?

[missjulyn]

Hi Juva! I am really thankful for your videos. I took the toefl home edition last month. I only had less than 10 days to prepare. I watch and listen to your videos anywhere. It was a big help!

[adammartinez]

can you make a detailed video on how to find "in the passage, the author suggests that" question? and if you can give more detail on answering inference questions. Your videos help me a lot thank you. This is for post pellet b test

[lauraschneider]

Thank you so much for these amazing videos! Scored 117 (R:30, L:30, S: 29, W:28)

[prajktapatil]

How much points carries this question?

[priyankapatel]

Hello
Need help for reading section - Summary type questions.

[zainabzafari]

Thank you so much Juva.
Juva, please solve a listening practice set while you listening and taking notes. While listening pause and say this is important and i take note of that.
Please juva.

[armanavagyan]

You're such a great teacher why do you teach only toifel and iells you could have had one million subscribers if you teached general English

[harunaremu]

Thank you Juva. So grateful for your videos. I had my TOEFL yesterday. Was so scared at first. I have not seen the official scores but feel positive. After the test, the unofficial scores for reading and listening are 25 and 27 respectively. Feeling positive for the speaking and writing.

[luisalexanderbeltranperez]

I really thanks for your help. So, could you make a video in order to understand grammar challenges please? Regards

[dele]

I’m very grateful for your tips and tricks for cracking TOFEL in a simpler way…

[ruslankholmatov]

Hi... Can you share with us time management in all typies of tasks?!

[بدويمہنلنہدن]

Hey Juva
I hope that you’re doing well
Thus, I d Ike to ask you
I have many sample of Toefl test but they are old since 2006. So my question is
Do you think the exam now is easier than it was in past ?

[lilylily]

Hello Juva, can you please tell me what is the difference between main idea question and inference question?

[ayberkbatg]

Can you give information about new reading format of toefl? Is in new version including the passage that relevant with the question? I think they give the passage with the question, is that right ? By the way thanks for all of your enlightening videos :)

[honeypatel]

I can't get correct answers in organizational and inferred questions I tired all strategies but no improvement, please give some tips

[Entertainment-gspi]

Hi guys... my exam is on Saturday in Tu Dortmund university in germany. I was wandering do I need A Covid19 test to enter the exam.. on the ets website they did not mention anything about having corona test?