Matching Headings
Appears in 60% of testsSelect the heading that best captures the central idea of an entire paragraph rather than a single supporting detail.
Step-by-Step Solving Strategy
Read the first two sentences and final concluding sentence of the paragraph before checking the heading list.
Eliminate headings that merely echo a single example inside the middle of the paragraph.
Cross out used headings carefully since there are always extra distractors.
Annotated Example
Paragraph D explains how saturated substrates weigh up to 350 kg/m2, forcing older warehouses into expensive steel upgrades or cheaper reflective paint.
Both weight limits and financial trade-offs reflect retrofit barriers.
Interactive Practice Exercise
Apply the rules immediately and check your reasoning
1. Which sentence position most reliably reveals a paragraph's main purpose for Matching Headings?