When answering 'Which paragraph contains the following information', you should:
ARead every word
BScan for keywords and synonyms of the questionCORRECT
CMemorise the passage
DGuess randomly
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Scan for keywords (especially proper nouns, numbers, dates) and synonyms — these usually reveal the right paragraph.
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