Information and Ideas
~26% of the section. Central ideas, evidence — textual and quantitative — and inferences.
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Central ideas and detailsWhat the text says, as opposed to what it does.Command of evidence — textualWhich finding would support, weaken, or complete the argument?Command of evidence — quantitativeA table or graph plus a claim. Read the axes before you read anything else.InferencesThe smallest possible step beyond the text — and no further.