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How to prepare for the GMAT Verbal section
The verbal section of the GMAT exam is divided into three sections, namely Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning and Sentence Correction. The verbal section of the GMAT exam is one of the three most important sections in the MBA admissions exam. The verbal section of the GMAT is mainly intended for testing the participants’ understanding of the English language.
Understand the GMAT Verbal Questions: The candidates need to understand first what will be asked to them because in this way they can prepare efficiently for the Verbal section of the GMAT. Throughout this section, the candidates will be expected to answer questions that show their ability to read and comprehend written text, analyze and compare contrasting arguments or opinions, and correct errors within bodies of text. The candidates will be given a total of 41 questions, which will be presented with a mix of three question types, they need to answer it in 75 minutes. The difficulty level of the candidates will vary depending upon the candidate’s ability, which will be decided through the GMAT’s Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) format. Being familiar with the different types of questions is the solution to any successful preparation strategy; this can be done by practicing with free sample GMAT questions.
Reading comprehension: In this section, the candidates will be given a body of text, and questions relating to it. It would be wise to first read the questions before reading the text because in this way, they can keep the question in mind while reading the text and the candidates would be able to save some time as they won’t have to re-read the text over and over again after reading the questions.
Critical Reasoning: This section is similar to the Reading Comprehension section, in which the candidates are given a body of text, a question and a set of multiple choice answers. However, in this section, the candidates are expected to be able to prove their understanding of an argument presented within the text by highlighting its faults, selecting an appropriate conclusion, or even recognizing an opposing view. In order to get a good score, the candidate should try and formulate an answer for the question before reading the multiple choice options because in this way, you will be less confused with the confusing nature of the questions and answers.
Sentence Correction: In this section, the candidates are given some questions which may or may not be grammatically correct. Then, a set of alternative sentences are given to the candidates, where only one will be fully grammatically correct, from this the candidate should choose the correct one. The first of the 'alternative' sentence options is always the same as the example sentence given in the question. So, you should not waste your time by re-reading it. It might be possible that some alternatives may contain more than one mistake, or correct a previous mistake, but contain a different one. Even though the sentence may be grammatically correct, it may have a differing meaning to the original. Every candidate should be aware of the possible errors in order to choose the right answer without taking up much time on the Verbal section of the GMAT.
Understand the GMAT Verbal Questions: The candidates need to understand first what will be asked to them because in this way they can prepare efficiently for the Verbal section of the GMAT. Throughout this section, the candidates will be expected to answer questions that show their ability to read and comprehend written text, analyze and compare contrasting arguments or opinions, and correct errors within bodies of text. The candidates will be given a total of 41 questions, which will be presented with a mix of three question types, they need to answer it in 75 minutes. The difficulty level of the candidates will vary depending upon the candidate’s ability, which will be decided through the GMAT’s Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) format. Being familiar with the different types of questions is the solution to any successful preparation strategy; this can be done by practicing with free sample GMAT questions.
Reading comprehension: In this section, the candidates will be given a body of text, and questions relating to it. It would be wise to first read the questions before reading the text because in this way, they can keep the question in mind while reading the text and the candidates would be able to save some time as they won’t have to re-read the text over and over again after reading the questions.
Critical Reasoning: This section is similar to the Reading Comprehension section, in which the candidates are given a body of text, a question and a set of multiple choice answers. However, in this section, the candidates are expected to be able to prove their understanding of an argument presented within the text by highlighting its faults, selecting an appropriate conclusion, or even recognizing an opposing view. In order to get a good score, the candidate should try and formulate an answer for the question before reading the multiple choice options because in this way, you will be less confused with the confusing nature of the questions and answers.
Sentence Correction: In this section, the candidates are given some questions which may or may not be grammatically correct. Then, a set of alternative sentences are given to the candidates, where only one will be fully grammatically correct, from this the candidate should choose the correct one. The first of the 'alternative' sentence options is always the same as the example sentence given in the question. So, you should not waste your time by re-reading it. It might be possible that some alternatives may contain more than one mistake, or correct a previous mistake, but contain a different one. Even though the sentence may be grammatically correct, it may have a differing meaning to the original. Every candidate should be aware of the possible errors in order to choose the right answer without taking up much time on the Verbal section of the GMAT.
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