Reading

It is directly stated or paraphrased in the passage. Detail questions reward locating explicit text, not memory or outside knowledge — find the line that proves it.

Supported (or logically required) by the passage. A correct inference is a small step beyond what is stated but must rest on textual evidence — never a guess or outside assumption.

Stated information is written explicitly in the text; implied information is suggested through evidence and must be inferred. Detail questions test the stated; inference questions test the implied.

An over-reach (or 'too extreme') answer. Watch for absolute words like always, never, all, none, or only — the text usually supports a more moderate claim.

Read a sentence or two above and below the cited line. Context around the reference usually contains the evidence the answer depends on.

Scan for the keyword or proper noun from the question rather than rereading everything. Detail answers are anchored to specific words you can locate.