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MCAT Verbal Reasoning
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Subjects
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mcat
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logic-and-reasoning
Instructions:
Answer 27 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Similarly like - analogy - unlike - in contrast - the difference between - later - before/after
10 basic question types
Emphasis Words- catch your attention
What to do with long ass convoluted questions?
Comparison And Contrast when passage describes two things as different. wrong answers will say they are the same
2. When using POE and down to 2 choices: Actively look for which answer may have ___________________ for that question type
Conclusion Words- summing up Main points
Attractors that commonly appear
Specific question types(3)
Complex question types(5)
3. Therefore - thus - so - consequently - clearly
Conclusion Words- summing up Main points
Dealing with easy passage
Examples to follow
General question types(2)
4. Do question in groups - 1) Specific questions First - 2) General question Second - 3) Complex question Last - Strategy: Read question word for word - Translate into my words - With question in mind think about What the right answer will do - Do not
Step 5: Attack The Aquestions
Comparison And Contrast when passage describes two things as different. wrong answers will say they are the same
How to attack the question?
Verbal Fundamentals Step 1:Rank and Order
5. General question require general answer and can usually be answered with your own statement of the Bottom line - Specific answers choices are narrow and require going back to the passage. Complex question may require you to go back and then do a plet
Complex question types(5)
Indentify question type
Examples to follow
Attractors that commonly appear
6. Standard - question task in direct Except/Least/ Not - find the exception Roman Numeral
Indentify question type
3 formats for All question types
10 basic question types
Attractors that commonly appear
7. Paraphrase put it in your own words as simply as possible. Define the task then answer the question
Transition - further developing or explaining the point that was made
What to do with long ass convoluted questions?
Complex question types(5)
Attractors that commonly appear
8. Some specific and complex question do not give you lead words as clues. 1st - eliminate the choices that are inconsistent with bottom line! 2nd - ______ to passage to check remaining choices
Opinion Indicators
Go back
Know Pivotal Words
Indentify question type
9. First - Second - Third
List Markers
Write it down
Step 4: Bottom Line
Specific question types(3)
10. Fill in a random guess for each question and use the Mark button to show its a skipped over passage. Mark which passages were skipped on scratch paper
Step 4: Bottom Line
Transition - further developing or explaining the point that was made
Dealing with harder passage
What to do with long ass convoluted questions?
11. Articulate your answer to the question once you have found relevant information in the text - if its very hard then...
3 formats for All question types
General question types(2)
Write it down
Conclusion Words- summing up Main points
12. After reading - sum everything into a bottom line with the main point and tone of entire passage
Transition - further developing or explaining the point that was made
Dealing with easy passage
Step 4: Bottom Line
Comparison And Contrast when passage describes two things as different. wrong answers will say they are the same
13. Highlight any names!!!
Know Pivotal Words
Comparison And Contrast when passage describes two things as different. wrong answers will say they are the same
Opinion Indicators
Names
14. Finally - fortunately - thankfully - unfortunately - sadly
Indentify question type
Specific question types(3)
Step 2: Preview the questions
Opinion Indicators
15. 1. Retrieval - 2. Inference - 3. Vocabulary in context - 4. Main idea/Primary purpose - 5. Tone/Attitude - 6. Structure - 7. Evaluate - 8. Stengthen/Weaken - 9. New Information - 10. Analogy
Know Pivotal Words
10 basic question types
Dealing with easy passage
3 formats for All question types
16. Most important - primarily - chiefly - key - crucial
List Markers
Complex question types(5)
Specific question types(3)
Emphasis Words- catch your attention
17. Structure - Evaluate - Strengthen/Weaken - New information - analogy
Go back
Know Pivotal Words
Complex question types(5)
Step 3: Work The Passage
18. Work it through and complete all questions
Transition - further developing or explaining the point that was made
Dealing with easy passage
Opinion Indicators
Verbal Fundamentals Step 1:Rank and Order
19. But/ despite - yet/ except - nonetheless/ in contrast - in spite of the fact that/ however - although/ nevertheless - admittedly/ even though
Examples to follow
How to attack the question?
Know Pivotal Words
What to do with long ass convoluted questions?
20. think about conclusion being supported by the example - for example - because - since - in this case - in illustration
Verbal Fundamentals Step 1:Rank and Order
Examples to follow
Know Pivotal Words
10 basic question types
21. Use highlight function to annotate important parts - Topic sentences - shifts in direction - Different POV - Conclusion - Try to right the MP of each paragraph(especially on difficult passages)
Step 3: Work The Passage
Examples to follow
Attractors that commonly appear
Go back
22. Think of each question as assigning you a task; what mission do you need to accomplish. What do I need to do?
3 formats for All question types
General question types(2)
Know Pivotal Words
How to attack the question?
23. Furthermore - additionally - also
Complex question types(5)
Transition - further developing or explaining the point that was made
Opinion Indicators
Step 2: Preview the questions
24. Main idea/Primary purpose - Tone/ Attitude
3 formats for All question types
List Markers
Names
General question types(2)
25. Try to see what you keywords to look for in the passage
3 formats for All question types
Write it down
Specific question types(3)
Step 2: Preview the questions
26. Skim through passage and the questions. Base the ranking on difficulty of passage and the difficulty of the question.
Verbal Fundamentals Step 1:Rank and Order
Comparison And Contrast when passage describes two things as different. wrong answers will say they are the same
Go back
What to do with long ass convoluted questions?
27. Retrieval - Inference - Vocab in context
Verbal Fundamentals Step 1:Rank and Order
Complex question types(5)
Attractors that commonly appear
Specific question types(3)