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08 Oct 2020, 03:02
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Hi,
I am currently struggling with RC. It would be great if someone can share some tips and tricks that worked while solving RC?
I have seen an improvement on SC and CR but RC continues to haunt me. I don't follow a structured approach while solving RC and stick to my ability to comprehend directly from the paragraph (I know this is not the ideal way to go about it and should resort to note taking)
Would be great if you can also share some note taking tips
Thanks in advance
I am currently struggling with RC. It would be great if someone can share some tips and tricks that worked while solving RC?
I have seen an improvement on SC and CR but RC continues to haunt me. I don't follow a structured approach while solving RC and stick to my ability to comprehend directly from the paragraph (I know this is not the ideal way to go about it and should resort to note taking)
Would be great if you can also share some note taking tips
Thanks in advance
09 Oct 2020, 02:25
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Hi logro,
Let me help you here. You need to use the right strategies to read the passage in an effective way. You might be aware of these but I'll reiterate for you anyway. It is important that you read the passage to understand the intent of the passage. Read the passage in an inferential manner so that you understand the intention behind every sentence. If you are stuffing yourself with details then I suggest you to not do that. You can always come back to the passage if you come across any detail-based questions. But that is not the case with the main point and inferential questions. Make a summary of every paragraph and to derive the main point make the summary of all the summaries.
Having said that, I understand that shedding your old practices and inculcating the new ones can be a tiresome task. But is important to be patient and use the exact methodology while solving questions. You might take little more than optimum time during the initial stages but it's ok. The focus should be to learn the methodology and ultimately get the answer right. Once you practice a few questions, the time will automatically fall into place. So, never time yourself while learning the methodology.
Hope it helped!! Feel free to write back if you have any more queries. All the best
09 Oct 2020, 11:57
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To improve in Reading Comprehension, you need to focus on understanding what you are reading. When you incorrectly answer Reading Comprehension questions, it’s partly because you didn’t truly understand what you read, right? Thus, you likely have to slow down in order to (eventually) speed up. 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. You have to learn to comprehend what you read, keep it all straight, and use what you are reading to arrive at correct answers. 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 of 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 are 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.
Lastly, you may find it helpful to read this article about how to score a 700+ on the GMAT.
If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out.
Another component of 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 are 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.
Lastly, you may find it helpful to read this article about how to score a 700+ on the GMAT.
If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out.
