What topics must one read for RC prep?

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Hello All.. Is there a set of topics / subjects / disciplines, from which we could expect Verbal questions, especially for RC and Critical Reasoning? (for example, Economics, Finance, Business, Social Science etc.?)

Additionally, tips on highly recommended novels and magazines (for reading practice) would be appreciated..

Objective is to be aware of common topics / areas across which passages and CR questions occur most frequently..

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Russ19 · Answer

Without focusing on a specific area such as business, science, or social science topic, pay concentration on the reading skill as questions appear from all the areas. For the RC strategy, manhattan prep books are the best. I don't recommend any novels or magazines as practicing RC from official guides is the most useful thing. It is better not to go through the periphery when tons of official resources are available.

unraveled · Answer

Broadly speaking, Business, Humanities and Science are the disciplines. So there are no specific topics to look for. 
Novel, you may refer to develop reading habit, if you have a bad one. In magazines - Economist and Scientific American. GMAT SC are based on old NYT/WSJ/Economist articles/reports. Reading them helps in CR and RC as well.

Note that these are not an absolute necessity but an additional reading to develop the stamina required in the actual exam. You can also refer to LSAT material for RC/CR prep but on a harder side.

Harsh2111s · Answer

Only way you could improve RC is by practicing RC.
Reading articles mostly develop habit of skimming, which can hamper your RC accuracy.
Thus I would suggest you to read slowly every RC and attempt without timer for 15 days.
Concentrate on accuracy initially.

SC1987 · Answer

Hi All, thank you for sharing different perspectives.. this is very helpful.. would be glad to hear from others as well ??

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freedom128 · Answer

In real gmat tests I encountered, I got following long RC topics: Medical pharmaceutical, History, and Natural science.

For CR, focus on type of questions rather than their topic

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