GMAT (Fach) / Reading Comprehension (Lektion)
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- Initial Reading The three stages of Initial Reading 1. Read the first sentence of the first paragraph. 2. If you think you already understand the main idea, move on to the next paragraph. Otherwise, read the next sentence in paragraph 1. Carry on like this - one sentence at a time - until you have a firm grasp of the main idea of the passage or until the first paragraph is over. 3. In each of the following paragraphs, read the first sentence only. Make sure you not only understand it, but also understand how it's related to the previous paragraphs and to the main idea of the passage.
- Guidlines Fine-tuning: Last words of wisdom (Guidelines) for Initial Reading 1. Long first paragraph: In most cases, read the entire first paragraph sentence by sentence. An exception to this rule is the case of a very long first paragraph. If the first paragraph consists of more than four sentences, it means that the paragraph does not contain only the gist of the passage, i.e., not just the main idea, but also starts going into detail. In this case, stop reading the first paragraph as soon as you realize that the information you are reading is no longer general. 2. Short/friendly Reading passage: Even if you come across a reading passage which is short and is taken from the field you’re an expert in, do not be tempted to do what you would intuitively do when you see a reading passage. That is, do not read the entire passage. If you read the entire passage, you'll end up remembering bits and pieces from its content rather than its main idea and structure.
- Work Order 1. Start with an Initial reading of the passage. 2. Read the question stem. STOP! paraphrase the question in your own words and understand what you're being asked. 3. Diagnose the question type (general or specific, based on what is stated or implied) 4. Find the answer to the question: If the question is a general one, the answer is in your initial reading notes - refer to those. No need to go back to the passage. If the question is a specific one, go back to the passage: find the necessary sentence in the passage part (more on that later) and read around it. Do not rely on your memory - go back to the passage. Important - whether you're referring to your initial reading notes or the passage itself - STOP! Paraphrasethe answer to the question in your own words before moving on to the next phase: 5. Scan the answer choices, looking for one that is similar to the one you found. 6. Go over the remaining answer choices to make sure they're not better.
- Detail Questions Masking the correct answer If the information in the passage is identical to that which appears in the correct answer, realizing that the correct answer is correct is quite easy. However, this will not always be the case. In harder Detail questions, GMAC will attempt to mask or disguise the correct answer so that you think it is different from what you're looking for and eliminate it. GMAC does so in two different ways: 1. using synonyms Example: The passage uses the word cheap, and the correct answer uses the word inexpensive. 2. changing word order Example: The passage says, "If the researcher had realized x, she would have done y." The correct answer says, "The researcher would have done y if she had realized x."