Keep answers minimal, accurate, and taken from the passage wording wherever possible.
The core principle of this method is linguistic precision. Test-takers are trained to treat the reading passage as a closed universe of information. For instance, if a passage states, “Urban heat islands are primarily caused by the replacement of natural land with asphalt and concrete,” then an answer claiming “industrial activity is the main cause” would be incorrect, even if the candidate knows this to be scientifically plausible. The strictly English answer must mirror or accurately paraphrase the text’s own wording and emphasis, typically using synonyms like “substitution of vegetation with constructed surfaces” rather than introducing unstated agents. strictly english ielts reading answers
Recognizing opinion vs. fact
| Question No. | Correct Answer | Text Evidence (paraphrased) | |--------------|----------------|------------------------------| | 1 | True | “grown 45%” → less than half | | 2 | False | “may compete” ≠ definitely harm | | 3 | Not Given | No data on wild pollinator numbers | Keep answers minimal, accurate, and taken from the