GRE & GMAT Reading Comprehension Webinar: February 24th, 2021

One of MyGuru's top online graduate school test prep instructors discusses how to evaluate reading comprehension questions on the GRE & GMAT. 

Detail Questions

  • Refer you to a specific concept, paragraph, line number, etc.
  • Where is more important than what when it comes to retaining details on first read
  • Read CONTEXT! (1-2 lines above and below)
  • Detail questions are often about function (why?)
  • Detail questions may ask you to infer
  • Detail questions must be relevant
  • Use around 2:30 minutes to read the passage 

*Answers are IN THE PASSAGE*

Reading Comprehension on the GMAT 

  • Short reading comprehension questions
    • Take 2:30 minutes to read
    • Take 3 - 3:30 minutes to answer the questions
  • Long reading comprehension questions
    • Take 3:30 minutes to read 
    • Take 4 - 4:30 minutes to answer the questions
  • Spot which detail questions are easier/harder

Reference the video located above to watch the entire webinar with specific examples. 

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