Explicit Detail Retrieval - SSAT Middle Level: Reading

The passage supports “some students,” not “all students.”. Quantifiers must align precisely to avoid altering the passage's explicit meaning.

Re-scan using new keywords; choose only the option you can support by text. Persistent searching ensures selection based on textual evidence, not guesswork.

A specific stated fact. Explicit questions target narrow, directly stated elements rather than generalized overviews.

Accept it only if both parts are explicitly stated and linked in the text. Combinations must reflect textual connections to remain explicitly supported.

A detail supported directly by a line in the passage. Direct support minimizes reliance on interpretation, ensuring fidelity to the passage.

Reject it; only the passage counts as evidence. Explicit detail questions rely solely on textual evidence, disregarding external truths.

Check that the quotation appears in the passage and matches exactly. Quotations must be verified for accuracy to ensure they represent the passage's direct content.

Locate the sequence words and select the explicitly earliest event. Sequence indicators in the text establish the explicit order of events without inference.

Re-read the exact line and confirm the numeral or quantity word. Careful re-examination prevents errors in recalling factual elements like numbers.

Read that paragraph closely and locate the stated fact. Targeting the specified section focuses the search for explicit details within a defined scope.

Eliminate it; explicit-detail questions do not require added reasoning. Added elements introduce unsupported inference, violating the requirement for direct textual evidence.

Retrieval of a stated fact, not inference. These questions assess the ability to extract information as presented, without drawing conclusions.

Scan for that keyword and read the surrounding lines. Keywords like names or dates serve as direct anchors to locate explicit information efficiently in the text.

The exact sentence(s) where the detail is stated. Explicit details are found in precise textual locations, ensuring accuracy by avoiding inference or summarization.

Locate and report an explicitly stated detail from the text. Explicit detail questions require identifying information presented verbatim or closely paraphrased in the passage without interpretation.

Match the meaning exactly, even if the wording differs. Synonyms preserve explicit meaning, allowing for paraphrased but equivalent expressions in answers.

A plausible inference that is not directly stated. Inferences extend beyond the text, making them unsuitable for questions demanding direct statements.

Select the option that is explicitly stated in the text. This phrasing requires selecting information directly from the passage, not inferred or external.

Point to the exact phrase in the passage that states it. Referencing the precise text confirms the answer's basis in explicit statement rather than memory.

Use keywords from the question to scan for the relevant area. Keywords guide efficient navigation to the pertinent section, minimizing time spent on irrelevant parts.

Choose the one that matches the passage most exactly. Precision in matching ensures the selected answer aligns directly with the passage's explicit content.

Reject it unless the passage uses equally strong wording. Stronger language introduces exaggeration or inference not supported by the original text.

Words such as “according to,” “states,” or “mentions.”. Such phrasing directs attention to literal content rather than overarching themes or interpretations.

Verify the answer is directly supported by a specific line. Direct support from the text distinguishes stated facts from external knowledge or assumptions.