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22 Jun 2021, 23:37
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Hi,
I have noticed that the most common question I get wrong on RC is primary purpose (with a success rate of probably 40%). I've also picked up on a pattern that the first sentence of the paragraphs is usually tied with the correct answer choice for these questions.
Is it safe to take this route when answering primary purpose? That is, can I usually rely heavily on the first sentences when answering the primary purpose?
In theory, if this approach leads to a success rate of > 60%, it might be worth adopting it in my strategy.
So, any RC-pros, is this something I can usually count on?
I have noticed that the most common question I get wrong on RC is primary purpose (with a success rate of probably 40%). I've also picked up on a pattern that the first sentence of the paragraphs is usually tied with the correct answer choice for these questions.
Is it safe to take this route when answering primary purpose? That is, can I usually rely heavily on the first sentences when answering the primary purpose?
In theory, if this approach leads to a success rate of > 60%, it might be worth adopting it in my strategy.
So, any RC-pros, is this something I can usually count on?
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23 Jun 2021, 04:07
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Yes. Reading just the first and last sentence of each paragraph is good for the primary purpose questions.
This won't work 100% of the time, but it will work on the easier passages/questions, which are much more important than the harder ones (due to the adaptive nature of the test).
I did an hour on RC for Manhattan Prep a few years ago, you can watch it here if you like:
Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/QuantReasoning? ... irmation=1
This won't work 100% of the time, but it will work on the easier passages/questions, which are much more important than the harder ones (due to the adaptive nature of the test).
I did an hour on RC for Manhattan Prep a few years ago, you can watch it here if you like:
Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/QuantReasoning? ... irmation=1
23 Jun 2021, 07:02
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One thing that may be helpful is to develop an approach for ABSORBING what is being said in the passage as opposed to simply reading through it. I was once below a V40 when I first gave the GMAT. I developed/used an approach that finally got me a V48.
