How to fine tune RC?

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How to finetune RC?

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

When you are incorrectly answering Reading Comprehension questions, it’s partly because you do not truly understand what you have just read, right? To understand what you are reading, you likely have to slow down in order to (eventually) speed up. You have to learn to comprehend what you read, keep it all straight, and use what you are reading to arrive at correct answers. At this point, your best bet is to focus on getting the correct answers to questions, taking as much time as you need to see key details and understand the logic of what you are reading. If you don't understand something, go back and read it one sentence at a time, even one word at a time, not moving on until you understand what you have just read. There is no way around this work. Your goal should be to take all the time you need to understand exactly what is being said and arrive at the correct answer. If you can learn to get answers taking your time, you can learn to speed up. Answering questions is like any task: The more times you do it carefully and successfully, the faster you become at doing it carefully and successfully.

Another component to understanding what you are reading is being “present” when reading. Don’t worry about how things are going at work, or what you will eat for dinner, or even how long you’re taking to read through the passage. Just focus on what is in front of you, word by word, line by line. Furthermore, try to make reading fun. For example, even if you are reading about a topic that bores you, pretend that you are the person making the argument. By doing so, you will make the passage more relatable to YOU, and ultimately you should be able to read with greater focus.

One final component of Reading Comprehension that may be tripping you up is that RC questions contain one or more trap answers that seem to answer the question but don't really. So, a key part of training to correctly answer RC questions is learning to notice the differences between trap answers and correct answers. You have to learn to see how trap answers seem to follow from what the passages say, but don't really, while correct answers fit what the passages say exactly. Of course, the better you become at noticing the differences between trap answer choices and correct answers, the faster you will answer RC questions.

Here is an article with additional advice:
 GMAT Reading Comprehension Tips: Top 8 DOs and DON’Ts

If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out. Good luck!

Archit3110 · Answer

Practice daily 5 passages use technique STOP
STRUCTURE 
TONE
ORAGANIZE PASSAGE
POINT

Sketchitesh · Answer

What is your current level in RC?
Do go through GMAT Ninja Videos on RC, It was really helpful for me.

yc168 · Answer

I think it would be helpful if you can talk a bit more about what resources you have been using, what level you are right now, and what challenges you are facing. This would enable people to give more relevant suggestions specific to your situation.

Ghost333

How to finetune RC?

Gmat750aspirant · Answer

Start practicing 5-6 RC questions per day, without time to clearly understand , then you can start with time

NextstopISB · Answer

Start practicing custom question in GMAT Club test by setting RC in study mode

bhargavhhhhhhhh · Answer

There are good youtube videos from GMAT ninza for RC, go through it

bb · Answer

Or just use the question banks link

Ghost333 · Answer

I have gone though the GMAT Ninja videos, but making short notes of RC paragraphs is hard for me—it takes a lot of time, and I feel I do better without them. I am able to solve medium level RC with 80% accuracy, but I'm really struggling with the hard ones. I am using the Official Guide Verbal Review to practice.

Sketchitesh

What is your current level in RC?
Do go through GMAT Ninja Videos on RC, It was really helpful for me.

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Try doing a session or two with a study buddy who is really strong on RC. May add a fresh perspective to see how someone else goes through a passage and different question types. You could offer to help with an area of the GMAT you're strong on in exchange. Searching for/working on a reading methodology that promotes absorption could also be helpful.

https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-online- ... 68599.html - bit of an old post but maybe some quick tips you can take.

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