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GRE Verbal/writing Strategies

Subjects : gre, reading-and-comprehension

Instructions:

Answer 23 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Rely mainly on your reading...
INTUITION (anticipation)
1.First thing: quickly preview the section and complete any familiar topics first 2. Read questions first then look for answers in text
only analyze the argument itself
3-4 min. at the end of each!!

2. Tips for Issue Essay

3. Put your answer choice back into the blank. Make sure sentence is _________ after putting answer into blank
seem to match
synonymous
opening paragraph - 3 paragraph in body of essay - closing
1.First thing: quickly preview the section and complete any familiar topics first 2. Read questions first then look for answers in text

4. Questions to ask for Argument
Indicate the continuation of a thought.
3-4 min. at the end of each!!
Listing your examples in your opening is like an agenda at a meeting - Use specific examples when possible - Quotes are good to use when possible-BUT DON'T OVERDO IT - No more than 3 rhetorical questions Don'T simply restate prompt in different ways
Is this really a problem? Is there a simpler solution? Will the proposed solution really work? Would this create other problems? Have I stayed completely objective throughout the essay?

5. Find the choice that does not ________ ('Sesame Street strategy')
seem to match
unnecessary detail
offer ways to improve ARGUMENT
Reading Comprehension Acronym: Clearly identify the MAIN idea - Determine the OUTLINE used to develop the passage (first and last sentences outline paragraphs) - Locate important specific DETAILS - ANALYZE the ARGUMENTS or persuasive devices - Consid

6. Use Process of...
Which topic do I find more interesting? Do I agree or disagree? Can I question the assumptions of this issue? Can I point out why the claim is valid in some situations but not others (without sounding 'wishy-washy')?
elimination
synonymous
most difficult word of the answer choices

7. With Argument Essays Do not argue the issue...
word parts
Which topic do I find more interesting? Do I agree or disagree? Can I question the assumptions of this issue? Can I point out why the claim is valid in some situations but not others (without sounding 'wishy-washy')?
Is this really a problem? Is there a simpler solution? Will the proposed solution really work? Would this create other problems? Have I stayed completely objective throughout the essay?
only analyze the argument itself

8. Get rid of...
into pieces
unnecessary detail
Indicate the continuation of a thought.
only analyze the argument itself

9. Figure out meaning from...
into pieces
offer ways to improve ARGUMENT
word parts
Indicate the continuation of a thought.

10. With Argument Essays Stay away from...

11. How much time to save for proofing Essays?
seem to match
Which topic do I find more interesting? Do I agree or disagree? Can I question the assumptions of this issue? Can I point out why the claim is valid in some situations but not others (without sounding 'wishy-washy')?
3-4 min. at the end of each!!
into pieces

12. Read through the sentence and ANTICIPATE...
possible completions
synonymous
is valid or not
into pieces

13. Margit Over Drew An Account Mistake
Reading Comprehension Acronym: Clearly identify the MAIN idea - Determine the OUTLINE used to develop the passage (first and last sentences outline paragraphs) - Locate important specific DETAILS - ANALYZE the ARGUMENTS or persuasive devices - Consid
unnecessary detail
into pieces
looking back in the text-write - note down key words as you go

14. What do ' : ; and - ' signal in Sentence Completions? (usually)
opening paragraph - 3 paragraph in body of essay - closing
INTUITION (anticipation)
only analyze the argument itself
Indicate the continuation of a thought.

15. If forced to guess - choose the...
opening paragraph - 3 paragraph in body of essay - closing
only analyze the argument itself
is valid or not
most difficult word of the answer choices

16. With Argument Essays Decide whether the argument...
is valid or not
into pieces
most difficult word of the answer choices
Which topic do I find more interesting? Do I agree or disagree? Can I question the assumptions of this issue? Can I point out why the claim is valid in some situations but not others (without sounding 'wishy-washy')?

17. With Argument Essays Stick to a template...
opening paragraph - 3 paragraph in body of essay - closing
Reading Comprehension Acronym: Clearly identify the MAIN idea - Determine the OUTLINE used to develop the passage (first and last sentences outline paragraphs) - Locate important specific DETAILS - ANALYZE the ARGUMENTS or persuasive devices - Consid
INTUITION (anticipation)
Which topic do I find more interesting? Do I agree or disagree? Can I question the assumptions of this issue? Can I point out why the claim is valid in some situations but not others (without sounding 'wishy-washy')?

18. Choose the correct answers by...
Listing your examples in your opening is like an agenda at a meeting - Use specific examples when possible - Quotes are good to use when possible-BUT DON'T OVERDO IT - No more than 3 rhetorical questions Don'T simply restate prompt in different ways
looking back in the text-write - note down key words as you go
1.First thing: quickly preview the section and complete any familiar topics first 2. Read questions first then look for answers in text
word parts

19. With Argument Essays Elaborate on reasons argument is valid/invalid and be sure to...
opinionated statements and 'Should' statements
offer ways to improve ARGUMENT
only analyze the argument itself
into pieces

20. Question to ask Self for Issue Essay

21. Chop long sentences up...
opinionated statements and 'Should' statements
into pieces
is valid or not
word parts

22. Before reading a passage
word parts
1.First thing: quickly preview the section and complete any familiar topics first 2. Read questions first then look for answers in text
possible completions
Indicate the continuation of a thought.

23. With Argument Essays Decide on...
elimination
3 reasons why or why not
only analyze the argument itself
unnecessary detail