0- The problem most students face is that they have to venture into non-conversant areas.
- No prior knowledge of the topic is required to address RC passages
- DON'T FOCUS ON THE FACTS AND FIGURES
- Most questions will not directly ask you something that is clearly mentioned in the passage.
- So it does not make sense trying to absorb all the details mentioned in the passage.
- Try to see WHY the author has written a paragraph.
- Carefully read the first and last sentence of each paragraph. There is usually no need to focus on the middle part of the paragraph.
- A PHRASE WHICH CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF THE PASSAGE.
- The topic tells you what subject matter does the entire passage is concerned with.
- GMAT does not ask the topic directly. But it gives you an understanding of the passage.
- While making a passage map – start making notes of each line.
- Focus on WHY and not WHAT
- DON'T WASTE TIME REREADING THE PASSAGE
