Linear thinking in IELTS reading is a systematic, step-by-step approach that focuses on logical flow and sentence structure to improve comprehension and speed. This method, often associated with the Linearthinking® framework , helps test-takers move away from "scanning aimlessly" by focusing on the relationship between ideas. Core Steps of Linear Thinking

View the summary as a mini-linear version of the passage. Match the sequence of ideas in the summary to the corresponding sequence in the text.