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MCAT Verbal Reasoning

Instructions:
  • Answer 27 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. But/ despite - yet/ except - nonetheless/ in contrast - in spite of the fact that/ however - although/ nevertheless - admittedly/ even though






2. Think of each question as assigning you a task; what mission do you need to accomplish. What do I need to do?






3. Work it through and complete all questions






4. Paraphrase put it in your own words as simply as possible. Define the task then answer the question






5. Similarly like - analogy - unlike - in contrast - the difference between - later - before/after






6. 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)






7. 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






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






9. think about conclusion being supported by the example - for example - because - since - in this case - in illustration






10. First - Second - Third






11. 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






12. After reading - sum everything into a bottom line with the main point and tone of entire passage






13. 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






14. 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






15. Try to see what you keywords to look for in the passage






16. Main idea/Primary purpose - Tone/ Attitude






17. Highlight any names!!!






18. Skim through passage and the questions. Base the ranking on difficulty of passage and the difficulty of the question.






19. Most important - primarily - chiefly - key - crucial






20. Furthermore - additionally - also






21. Retrieval - Inference - Vocab in context






22. Structure - Evaluate - Strengthen/Weaken - New information - analogy






23. Therefore - thus - so - consequently - clearly






24. Standard - question task in direct Except/Least/ Not - find the exception Roman Numeral






25. Finally - fortunately - thankfully - unfortunately - sadly






26. Articulate your answer to the question once you have found relevant information in the text - if its very hard then...






27. When using POE and down to 2 choices: Actively look for which answer may have ___________________ for that question type