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Read passages thoroughly to identify the main theme and understand the author's overall message before examining answer choices.
Ask yourself what the author's primary purpose is and summarize the passage in one or two sentences using your own words.
Focus on the overarching concept rather than getting distracted by specific examples, facts, or supporting information.
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Try not to confuse it with the author's purpose as the central idea is a statement of the writer's point.
It's easy to get distracted by irrelevant details, but by understanding the theme, you can bring the central ideas and supporting details into focus.
Watch out for words like "always," "never," "all," or "none" as the SAT rarely uses such absolute language in correct answers.
Confusing the main idea with the topic as the topic is just the general subject while the main idea makes a specific point about it.
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