CAT VARC

Inference questions on CAT VARC: how to stop "sounding right"

Inference stems reward readers who track stance and scope — not readers who pick the option that feels intellectual.

FocusRead Team· May 12, 2026· 6 min read

Author stance vs your stance

Separate what the author argues from what you believe. VARC traps live in folder two.

A 20-second ritual per stem

Locate the hinge word → rewrite the spine in seven words → kill options that need unsupported sentences.

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