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Reading Comprehension (RC) has constituted anything between 15-30% of the total number
of questions in the exam.
1) READ MORE AND MORE
a) Minimum of two hours per day of reading, over a year's time. Read everything and
anything under the sun.
b) Identify level of writing which is a challenge and then identify the source/s
c) Start off with editorials, analysis based articles and books written in simple English
d) Slowly pick complex or an unfamiliar topic like articles/books on Philosophy,
advanced Scientific texts etc.
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To summarize
RC is an exact science.
It tests your understanding of the ideas in the passage and is a test of logic and
reason.
Two out of the 4 options can be normally eliminated
Topic of the passage normally clear in the 1st paragraph
Decode each paragraph, as it comes in front of you.
Be clear about the purpose of the passage and the organisation of the passage.
Focus on
Author's choice of words
his/her use of adverbs and adjectives
the strength and quality of his/her argumentation
the tonality of the author
the degree of the force with which he is communicating the idea
the writing style of the author
the use of analogies and comparisons/contrasts by the author.
Look for specific details and their relevance
Distinguish between facts and interpretations
Watch for the idea structure evolution through the different paragraphs of the
passage.
Watch for significant shifts from one paragraph to the next.
Read mainly to get the gist of each paragraph.
Remember every paragraph contains an idea which is different from the other ideas
contained in the passage.
Wrong options:
1) Creating Options that are inconsistent with the passage's point of view.
2) Creating Options that go outside the scope of the passage.
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Types of questions:
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Global Questions
Main Idea: Restatement of the main idea OR author's purpose OR title
Logical Structure: Analyze and evaluate the structure of the passage.
Style and Tonality of a Passage Options like'critical', 'supportive' 'enthusiastic',
'pragmatic', 'analytical', 'narrative', etc. Tone that is consistently present
Inferential Questions
Based on Information in the Passage
How Information in the Passage can be Applied to a Context Outside the Passage
Logical or Cause and Effect Questions
Direct Questions
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