Highlights stay on the current question. They do not follow you to the next stem. How the tool works is in the highlighter.
Mark what this item needs
A line you will reuse on the next question has to be marked again. Highlight short spans, not whole paragraphs, in highlight short spans. Line reader is a different tool, in the line reader.
The bottom line
Highlights die when you leave the screen. Mark only what this stem needs.
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Start with a free diagnostic, then drill your weak spots with 15-question quizzes and track how you're doing across Reading, English, and Math. Compare plans whenever you're ready to go further.
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