HiSET: Language Arts - Reading

HiSET: Language Arts - Reading focuses on developing reading comprehension skills essential for success in the HiSET exam and beyond.

Understanding Main IdeasIdentifying Supporting DetailsMaking Inferences
Analyzing Author’s Purpose and ToneRecognizing Organizational PatternsInterpreting Figurative Language
Reading Instructions and ManualsUnderstanding Workplace DocumentsApplying Reading Skills to Everyday Life
Previewing and SkimmingUsing Context CluesEliminating Wrong Answers
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Study Strategies

Eliminating Wrong Answers

Narrow Down Your Choices

When answering multiple-choice questions, cross out answers you know are wrong. Focus on the details in the passage that support the correct answer.

How to Use This Strategy

  • Read all answer choices carefully.
  • Rule out answers that don’t match the passage or are too extreme.

Why It Helps

Eliminating wrong answers increases your chances of picking the right one, even if you’re unsure.

Examples

  • Crossing out answers in a reading question that don’t fit the main idea.

  • Eliminating choices that use words like 'always' or 'never' if the passage is less extreme.