tailieunhanh - Cracking the toefl ibt 2008 part 22

Despite These misgivings, the directors of the Avtda program remain optimistic that their program, even if not considered alive, is leading to a greater understanding of life in all its forms. It may even facilitate future searches for life on other planets According to one member of the Avida team | Answer choice D has the wrong tone. Even if you re not exactly sure what the speaker is trying to say you may be able to identify the selection as positive or negative In this case the selection is somewhat negative They d save themselves some embarrassment but answer choice D is fairly positive. So eliminate it. We re left with answer choice B as the correct answer. Let s try it again this time with an inference question. This selection contains a good example of the negations we mentioned earlier when discussing transitions. As used in this context the word right means that the speaker assumes the students understand the topic without needing any further explanation. We also have some POE options on this question. Answer choice A is on the wrong topic. The professor is addressing the students not herself. Eliminate this choice. 224 CRACKING THE TOEFL Answer choice D has the wrong tone. The professor is indicating that she doesn t have to explain tine term so it doesn t make sense for her to use the term in an unusual way and not explain it That leaves answers B and C . Answer choice . B is tempting but we have no way of knowing whether it s true remember that on the TOEFL we should be able to support our inferences. Therefore answer choice C is the best answer. POE Strategies for Inference or Suggestion Questions The three most important POE strategies for these questions are to pay attention to the following types of answers 1. Wrong topic Stick to the topic. Think about the main idea and eliminate answers that don t relate to it. Also eliminate answers that don t make sense based on your understanding of the selection. 2. Wrong tone Even if you re unsure of what the speaker is saying you may be able to figure out the tone. Decide if the speaker is positive or negative toward the Subject and eliminate answers that don t work. 3. Extreme Inference and suggestion questions often have extreme answer choices as well. If you see one eliminate it. CRACKING THE .