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TOEFL Reading Skill 4: Insert Sentences into The Passage In the Reading section of the iBT TOEFL test, you may be asked to determine where to insert a sentence into a passage. In this type of question, you must click on one of a number of squares in a passage to indicate that the sentence should be inserted in that position. The following chart outlines the key information that you should remember about questions testing vocabulary in context. QUESTIONS ABOUT INSERTING INFORMATION HOW TO IDENTIFY THE QUESTION WHERE TO FIND THE ANSWER Look at the four squares [.]

The places where the sentence may be inserted are marked in the passage.

HOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTION

1. Look at the sentence to be inserted for any key words or ideas at the or the end of the sentence. 2. Read the context before and after the insertion squares for any ideas that to the sentence to be inserted. 3. Choose the insertion square that is most related to the sentence to be inserted.

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Look at an example from the TOEFL test that asks where to insert a particular sentence. Example 1: The Origin of Chess The origins of the game of chess are not known with certainty, and traditional stories in a number of cultures claim credit for developing the game. [1A] One legend claims that chess was invented during the Trojan Wars. [1B] According to another legend, chess was developed to depict the battle between two royal brothers for the crown of Persia. [1C] In a third legend, chess was the creation of the mythical Arab philosopher Sassa. [1D] Whatever its origins, chess was known to exist in India as early as 500 B.C., and it eventually spread from India to Persia, where it took on much of the terminology that today is part of the game. Foot soldiers in the Persian army were called piyadah, which became the pawns of today's game, and the Persian chariot was a rukh, which became the rook. The Persian king was the shah, which evolved into the name chess. Shahmat, which means "the king is dead" became the expression checkmate. Question 1: Look at the four symbols [1X] that indicate where the following sentence can be added to the passage. When one brother was killed, the remaining brother had the game invented to explain the tragic events to his mother. This question asks you to decide where a sentence could be added to one of the paragraphs. To answer this question, you should study the sentence to be inserted and then look at the context before and after each insertion box. The sentence mentions one brother and the remaining brother, and the context before insertion box [1C] mentions two royal brothers. From this, it can be determined that the sentence should be added at insertion box [1C]. You should click on [1C] to answer this question.

Now look at another example that asks where to insert a particular sentence. Example 2: The Origin of Chess The origins of the game of chess are not known with certainty, and traditional stories in a number of cultures claim credit for developing the game. One
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legend claims that chess was invented during the Trojan Wars. According to another legend, chess was developed to depict the battle between two royal brothers for the crown of Persia. In a third legend, chess was the creation of the mythical Arab philosopher Sassa. Whatever its origins, chess was known to exist in India as early as 500 B.C., and it eventually spread from India to Persia, where it took on much of the terminology that today is part of the game. [2A] Foot soldiers in the Persian army were called piyadah, which became the pawns of today's game, and the Persian chariot was a rukh, which became the rook. [2B] The Persian king was the shah, which evolved into the name chess. [2C] Shahmat, which means "the king is dead" became the expression checkmate. [2D] Question 2: Look at the four symbols [2X] that indicate where the following sentence can be added to the passage. This expression is used during the game to indicate that one player's king is on the verge of being captured. This question asks you to decide where a sentence could be added to one of the paragraphs. To answer this question, you should study the sentence to be inserted and then look at the context before 'and after each insertion box. The sentence mentions this expression about the king, and the context before insertion box [2D] mentions the king and the expression checkmate. From this, it can be determined that the sentence should be added at insertion box [2D]. You should click on [2D] to answer this question.

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Sentence Insertion: Black Box Questions Introduction This is a new type of question; you will not see it on the paper test. You will probably see about one to six of these questions on the computer TOEFL. The good news is that these questions are pretty easy to answer, if you know how! In this type of question, you will have to look at a new sentence and insert it into the passage that you see on your computer screen. You will have to look for clues, both in the new sentence and in the reading passage to figure out where to insert the question. Lets look at an easy example: The Great Fire of 1906 in San Francisco was preceded by the worst earthquake in U.S. history, estimated to measure 8.3 on the Richter Scale. To make matters worse, the earthquake caused an enormous fire, which actually caused more damage to the City than did the earthquake. After the fire and the massive destruction that ensued, the City began its long and slow rebuilding process. The citizens of San Francisco pitched in to rebuild the City as quickly as possible, but the thriving city was hobbled nevertheless. The following sentence can be added to paragraph 1. This double disaster would mark the Citys daily life for years to come. Where would it best fit in the paragraph? Click on the square ( ) to add the sentence to the paragraph. Paragraph 1 is marked with an arrow ( You should insert the sentence here:
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earthquake. After the fire In other words, the passage would look like this: The Great Fire of 1906 in San Francisco was preceded by the worst earthquake in U.S. history, estimated to measure 8.3 on the Richter Scale. To make matters worse, the earthquake caused an enormous fire, which actually caused more damage to the City than did the earthquake. This double disaster would mark the Citys daily life for years to come. After the fire, the City began its long and slow rebuilding process. The citizens of San Francisco pitched in to rebuild the City as quickly as possible, but the thriving city was hobbled nevertheless. We know we should insert the sentence here because this double disaster logically refers to two disasters, the earthquake and the fire, and because the next sentence describes a change that occurred in the city after the earthquake and fire. Steps Here are the steps you will need to follow. 1. Find the clue words. They are usually in the new sentence, but sometimes they are in the reading passage already:

pronouns: this, she, their, these reasons, such, so, etc. transition words: therefore, however, as a result, consequently, etc. first mention/second mention: We have a pattern in English: The first time we mention a noun, we use a; the second time, we use the. Heres an example: A common problem in schools today is student apathy. The problem is a result of many changes in the United States. extenders: further, other, additionally, also, as well, too, etc. even: even shows surprise, or more than we expect. even should come last in a series: Businesswomen, policemen, college students, even grandmothers are investing in the stock market these days! , etc. synonyms: Thousands of Japanese came to the United States last year to study. Many of the students say they want to learn English for their careers.
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structures used in pairs: on the one hand on the other hand; This doesnt mean On the contrary; This is not to say In fact;

Go back to the paragraph to find the word that is referred to. Remember, TOEFL needs to be able to prove that the answers are correct, not just say that it sounds best there. Make sure the new sentence makes sense in the new location.

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