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Tricks for short GMAT Reading Comprehension passages
Originally posted on Economist GMAT Blog
When you start your preparation for GMAT Reading Comprehension (RC), you may feel somewhat intimidated by the long RC passages and may naturally prefer the short passages. If you concentrate your preparation on the long passages and become quite adept at handling them, don’t forget to spend time preparing for those short passages, especially if you’re having an issue similar to what my GMAT student recently shared with us:
1. Do an initial reading and take notes
Short passages are structured into either one or two paragraphs. If they are one paragraph, you can often divide the passage by searching for structural words. First, do an initial reading to map the text out. The idea in a one-paragraph text is to read the first couple of sentences and take notes.
2. Look for structural words and other text markers
Next, you should start skimming through the rest and paying attention to text markers, such as the structural words. For example, a structural word used could be “however, or “yet”. Focusing on such words will help you to understand the overall structure. In addition, you should also pay attention to the very end, as it may provide a summary, information about the author’s opinion, or a conclusion.
3. A final tip for two-paragraph short passages
The same procedure should be used with a two-paragraph text. In addition to what you have done with the first paragraph, look closely at the first two sentences of the second paragraph. You should extend this to the third sentence as well if there is an opposition conjunction. Of course, pay close attention to the end of the second paragraph, as well.
This concept of active reading is very important in all RC passages. Think about the structure of the text. But don’t forget to do so when handling the short passages as well.
Good Luck
Originally posted on Economist GMAT Blog
When you start your preparation for GMAT Reading Comprehension (RC), you may feel somewhat intimidated by the long RC passages and may naturally prefer the short passages. If you concentrate your preparation on the long passages and become quite adept at handling them, don’t forget to spend time preparing for those short passages, especially if you’re having an issue similar to what my GMAT student recently shared with us:
1. Do an initial reading and take notes
Short passages are structured into either one or two paragraphs. If they are one paragraph, you can often divide the passage by searching for structural words. First, do an initial reading to map the text out. The idea in a one-paragraph text is to read the first couple of sentences and take notes.
2. Look for structural words and other text markers
Next, you should start skimming through the rest and paying attention to text markers, such as the structural words. For example, a structural word used could be “however, or “yet”. Focusing on such words will help you to understand the overall structure. In addition, you should also pay attention to the very end, as it may provide a summary, information about the author’s opinion, or a conclusion.
3. A final tip for two-paragraph short passages
The same procedure should be used with a two-paragraph text. In addition to what you have done with the first paragraph, look closely at the first two sentences of the second paragraph. You should extend this to the third sentence as well if there is an opposition conjunction. Of course, pay close attention to the end of the second paragraph, as well.
This concept of active reading is very important in all RC passages. Think about the structure of the text. But don’t forget to do so when handling the short passages as well.
Good Luck
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