What does the process of elimination involve when choosing an answer?

• A. Cross out options that are clearly wrong or not supported by the passage
• B. Read every option and choose the longest one
• C. Pick the first option you see
• D. Guess randomly

Answer: (A)

The process of elimination is about removing options that aren’t supported by the passage or problem, which narrows your choices to the ones that actually fit the evidence. You look at each option and cross out those that conflict with what’s stated or that introduce information the text doesn’t support. By discarding these clearly wrong or unsupported choices, you leave a smaller, more trustworthy set to choose from. This helps you avoid traps that seem plausible but go beyond what the passage allows, and it improves your odds when you’re unsure. The key is to base your elimination on evidence from the text, not on hunches, length, or first impressions. Once only viable options remain, you select the best-supported one.