1.Skim through the first paragraph.Take your eyes off the screen.
2. Ask yourself the paragraph's "purpose" .Purpose is always very, very brief.Avoid paraphrasing the details.
3. Skim through the next paragraph.Take your eyes off.Ask yourself the paragraph's "purpose".Link the purpose of the first paragraph with that of the second.
4. Keep repeating Step 3 for all the subsequent paragraphs.
"whether" generally wins over "if" on GMAT SC.
I am not sure whether it will rain today. : CorrectI am not sure if it will rain today. : Incorrect
1. If + plural form of verb.If I were the Prime Minister, politics would be cleaner.
2. Subject + bossy verb + that + base form of verb.The judge ordered that the cop take the accused away.
3. Subject + bossy verb + that + something be done.The judge ordered that the accused be taken away by the cop.
The mind-map-strategy for RCs
1.Skim through the first paragraph.Take your eyes off the screen.
2. Ask yourself the paragraph's "purpose" .Purpose is always very, very brief.Avoid paraphrasing the details.
3. Skim through the next paragraph.Take your eyes off.Ask yourself the paragraph's "purpose".Link the purpose of the first paragraph with that of the second.
4. Keep repeating Step 3 for all the subsequent paragraphs.
Mocks are not just for testing preparedness.They build stamina/temperament/strategy.They keep you in touch with all topics.PRACTICE MOCKS REGULARLY!
Simple Interest = (P x r x T) / 100
P: Principle invested.r: Rate of simple interest.T: Time.
A sentence in English can end in just 3 ways: period, question-mark, or exclamation mark!
"Confusing-cause-with-effect"
A favorite GMAT CR fallacy.
Example: Every time I dream, I sleep.
On the verbal section, be cautious when you see an answer choice with "extreme" emotion.
Answer choices with "moderate" tonality have a higher probability of being correct.
Don't exhaust official material early- it's a common mistake.Save it for the last few weeks.
"Incorrect Analogy"- The fallacy of drawing comparison between dissimilar entities.Or, without establishing similarity.
A favorite GMAT CR fallacy.
Example: Country X increased import tariffs and achieved good results; country Y must increase import tariffs.
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On the GMAT, ensure 'completing' each section.- "no attempts" attract greater penalty than "negative attempts" do.
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