
核心:识别 “逻辑信号词”,锁定答案关键
逻辑信号词是文章逻辑的 “路标”,直接提示答案位置或句间关系,需重点掌握以下 6 类高频信号词。
1. 转折逻辑:答案常藏于转折后
信号词:but, however, yet, in fact, actually, nevertheless, whereas, on the contrary
作用:转折后内容常是作者真实观点或题目答案,是判断题、选择题的高频考点。
示例:原文 “Many people think online learning is easy. However, it requires strong self-discipline.” 若题干问 “作者认为线上学习的特点”,答案需聚焦 “requires strong self-discipline”,而非前半句的大众观点。
2. 因果逻辑:明确事件前因后果
信号词:
表原因:because, since, as, due to, owing to, thanks to, on account of
表结果:so, therefore, thus, consequently, as a result, lead to, result in
作用:帮助理解 “为什么发生”“产生了什么影响”,常用于填空题、判断题中定位因果类答案。
示例:题干 “Why did the project fail?” 可通过原文 “ The project failed due to insufficient funding.” 中的 “due to” 锁定原因 “insufficient funding”。
3. 并列 / 递进逻辑:抓取同类信息
信号词:
并列:and, also, as well as, both...and..., not only...but also..., or
递进:furthermore, moreover, in addition, besides, what’s more
作用:提示前后内容为同类信息,可通过已知信息推测未知信息,提升定位效率。
示例:原文 “The course covers grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills.” 若题干问 “课程包含的内容”,找到 “and” 连接的并列成分,即可提取所有答案。
4. 比较逻辑:区分异同与变化
信号词:
比较相同:same as, similar to, as...as..., like
比较不同:different from, unlike, more than, less than, better than, superior to
变化:increase, decrease, rise, fall, improve, decline, change, develop
作用:用于理解事物间的差异、优劣或发展趋势,是图表题、判断题的核心考点。
示例:题干 “Is the new method more efficient than the old one?” 可通过原文 “ The new method is more efficient than the traditional one.” 中的 “more than” 直接判断答案为 “True”。
5. 举例逻辑:通过例子理解抽象概念
信号词:for example, for instance, such as, like, take...as an example
作用:例子是对前文抽象观点的解释,帮助理解主旨;例子本身也可能成为细节题答案。
示例:原文 “Some countries have adopted strict environmental policies. For example, Norway has invested heavily in renewable energy.” 若题干问 “哪个采取了环保政策”,可通过 “for example” 后的例子 “Norway” 定位答案。
6. 顺序逻辑:梳理时间或步骤
信号词:
时间顺序:firstly, secondly, finally, then, next, after that, before, since, until, in 2023
步骤顺序:first step, then, next, finally, process, procedure, stage
作用:帮助梳理事件发展脉络或实验步骤,常用于流程图填空、段落标题匹配题。
示例:原文 “To complete the experiment, firstly prepare the materials, then mix them, and finally record the results.” 若题干问 “实验的一步”,通过 “finally” 可锁定答案 “record the results”。