In a TOEFL prose-summary question, given 6 options to pick the best 3 that summarise the passage, the WRONG options are most likely:
AThree correct gist statements about the whole passage
BMinor details, off-topic facts, or subtly altered meanings
CDirect word-for-word repetitions from the passage source
DStatements about future events and various predictions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Minor details, off-topic facts, or subtly altered meanings
Wrong prose-summary options are typically minor details (covering one paragraph only), off-topic facts (not in the passage), or paraphrases that subtly alter meaning.
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