GMAT Reading comprehension tips - How to comprehend written information better - Part 4/4

 

Focus on - The 4 R’s of Reading -

1. Read

2. Retell

3. React

4. Reflect

This process helps in acing the GMAT reading comprehension section. You can use this strategy elsewhere too.

You will be able to

1.Process information faster

2. Assimilate new knowledge effectively

3. Apply the knowledge intuitively

4. Reflect:

Think critically about the material. Beware of argumentative lines being taken in as factual information. One must learn to be able to distinguish between a claim and and fact, no matter the writing style. Ask questions - 

Does the claim have supporting evidences?

Does the information given support the conclusion?…

In a nutshell, you need to

1. Evaluate strength and weakness of claims

2. Assess the validity, accuracy and overall worth of the claims and arguments

It involves more than a summary or a personal like/dislike; instead, it is a thoughtful analysis of content, structure, and language, considering the author's purpose, intended audience, and cultural context.

It is imperative that this 4 R strategy be practised for a number of passages for the candidate to be accustomed to using it naturally without needing to take notes. The process of developing this skill may be tedious due to systematic repetitive note-making. But that is how one learns to visualize the ideas conveyed in a passage freely. 

5 ways to improve your GMAT score - Part 2/5

2. Do extra - extra reading

GMAT verbal section asks you to read and analyze short and long complex passages, It is imperative you familiarize yourself with a variety of texts.

Reading articles on the humanities, business, law, and the natural and social sciences will help you better understand subjects and vocabulary relevant to GMAT .

Useful articles can be found in the New York Times, Nature, The Atlantic, and New Yorker. Academic journals aren’t a bad place to go, either.

Create a log book. Enter the words, which you encounter for the first time. Understand the words properly instead of being satisfied with a partial/vague understanding of them. It is crucial to develop an extensive vocabulary, so that you can use the right word in the right context.

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How to boost your GMAT verbal score from 28 to 35+.. Part 2/3

Today , We will focus on the Reading comprehension section.

Read part 1 on sentence correction section here 

To boost your score from VA 28 to 35+ 

Upgrade your critical reading skills

• Work out more abstract passages: art, literature, history
• Read high-end essays.eg. From Times Literary Supplement archives

Read the 10 must not do's here

http://letsgmat.blogspot.com/2021/02/10-must-not-dos-for-gmat-reading.html

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It is unlikely that a less than 30 raw score in the verbal section contain the range of concepts listed above. Be prepared for tougher questions than those you found in your earlier attempt. For guidance in any or all of the test areas presented above, 

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