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05 Jul 2006, 10:04
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I saw a bit of this scattered in various posts, but everyone's approach on how they avoid silly mistakes seems to differ. So I thought starting a new topic, where we would share our ideas on how to avoid silly mistakes will be quite helpful to many! I encourage everyone to contribute!
05 Jul 2006, 10:26
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I guess I should start first 
QUANT:
probably the most tricky section for making such a mistake. I don't feel particularly weak here, but when I am in a rush 2*3=8 somehow and area of the lawn that is a semicircle+square=circle+square... Stupid, I know, but time pressure makes me do this...
my approach... READ THE QUESTION before you answer it... In total I would read it at least 3 times and check the calculation, especially on the first 10 questions
VERBAL
CR: ALWAYS read the question first, identify the type and note the trap words "EXCEPT", "ALL THE FOLLOWING..." feel free to add more to this...
RC: AGAIN read the question first and NOTE the type of question, then follow what your strategy for answering such type
SC: I follow a list of things here checking
1) SVA
2) pronouns
3) modifiers
4) ||sm
5) conditionals
6) comparisons
7) idioms
not to scare everyone, but I don't go through the whole list all the time... I only follow it when I see nothing wrong with the sentence... Sometimes I would read the sentence and pronoun FLASHES at me right away, so I check if it has a clear reference... or if I see comparison problem, I look for choices that make it logical...
VERY OBVIOUS, I know, but if you are aware of that 'obvious' I believe you would reduce such mistakes!
PLEASE, add to this list to make this topic more valueable!
Thanks!
QUANT:
probably the most tricky section for making such a mistake. I don't feel particularly weak here, but when I am in a rush 2*3=8 somehow and area of the lawn that is a semicircle+square=circle+square... Stupid, I know, but time pressure makes me do this...
my approach... READ THE QUESTION before you answer it... In total I would read it at least 3 times and check the calculation, especially on the first 10 questions
VERBAL
CR: ALWAYS read the question first, identify the type and note the trap words "EXCEPT", "ALL THE FOLLOWING..." feel free to add more to this...
RC: AGAIN read the question first and NOTE the type of question, then follow what your strategy for answering such type
SC: I follow a list of things here checking
1) SVA
2) pronouns
3) modifiers
4) ||sm
5) conditionals
6) comparisons
7) idioms
not to scare everyone, but I don't go through the whole list all the time... I only follow it when I see nothing wrong with the sentence... Sometimes I would read the sentence and pronoun FLASHES at me right away, so I check if it has a clear reference... or if I see comparison problem, I look for choices that make it logical...
VERY OBVIOUS, I know, but if you are aware of that 'obvious' I believe you would reduce such mistakes!
PLEASE, add to this list to make this topic more valueable!
Thanks!
05 Jul 2006, 10:41
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Maths:
1. In DS, if each statement gives a linear equation of two variables, then don't think that there are two equations. Those may be same equations and answer may be E. Liek st1 give 2x + 3y = 4 and st2 gives 6x + 9y = 12
2. As soon as you understand the question ,start writing. Don't rely solely on the calculations done in the mind. Many times when you write down then you get the correct answer.
Verbal:
1. Don't get by just sound of the choices in SC.
2. If you have found the mistake in a SC and also found the choice then also read all other choices.
3. In CRs don't think too much away from the argument.
1. In DS, if each statement gives a linear equation of two variables, then don't think that there are two equations. Those may be same equations and answer may be E. Liek st1 give 2x + 3y = 4 and st2 gives 6x + 9y = 12
2. As soon as you understand the question ,start writing. Don't rely solely on the calculations done in the mind. Many times when you write down then you get the correct answer.
Verbal:
1. Don't get by just sound of the choices in SC.
2. If you have found the mistake in a SC and also found the choice then also read all other choices.
3. In CRs don't think too much away from the argument.
.The new inserted error can be because of chnage in the verb in terms of singular and plural(changing 'insert' into 'inserts').
