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To solve any Reading Comprehension question on the GMAT, use the Mind-Map-Approach devised by Experts’ Global. This powerful method helps you map structure, stay focused, and answer with confidence. Master it step by step to make Reading Comprehension your strongest section!
Here is an approach that will help you solve any Reading Comprehension question you ever encounter on the GMAT. Developed by Experts’ Global GMAT prep, the Mind-Map-Approach equips you with a structured method to understand and navigate even the most challenging passages. It trains you to identify the purpose of each paragraph and link ideas across the passage, helping you build a clear mental map of the structure. Whether the question asks about tone, main idea, or a specific fact, this approach enables you to answer with precision and confidence.
Read each paragraph quickly with the goal of identifying its purpose. After reading, look away and ask yourself, “What was the main point of this paragraph?” The answer should be brief, a simple short phrase. Avoid focusing on examples or secondary details at this stage.
Once you have understood two paragraph purposes, mentally connect them. Ask how the second paragraph continues or contrasts with the first. This process of connecting each paragraph builds a chain of logic that strengthens your understanding of the passage’s flow.
By the end of the passage, you will have a sequence of connected paragraph purposes in your mind. This becomes your Mind-Map. It allows you to answer structure-based questions quickly and helps you locate relevant content for detail-based questions with ease.
Next, you need to practically solve the questions presented to you. Here is how the Mind-Map-Approach would help you in solving all the RC questions that follow the passage.
Structure-based questions include those that ask about the main idea, the purpose of a paragraph, the role of a specific sentence, or the tone of the author. These questions are best addressed through the Mind-Map you have built while reading. Since the Mind-Map captures the purpose and flow of each paragraph, you can often answer structure-based questions without revisiting the passage.
Fact-based questions ask you to locate and interpret specific information mentioned in the passage. These may include questions that begin with “According to the passage…” or ask what the author explicitly stated. The Mind-Map helps you identify the paragraph where the fact is most likely located, allowing you to return only to the relevant section. This minimizes unnecessary rereading and leads to more accurate and faster responses.
Inference-based questions require you to draw a logical conclusion that is not directly stated in the passage. These questions can be challenging if you do not understand the deeper intent behind a paragraph. The Mind-Map helps by reminding you of the context in which a statement appears. Once you know where to look, you can revisit that paragraph to assess whether the inferred meaning is valid.
As always, Experts’ Global says 3 stages: Understand – Practice – Master!
In the first few days, do not worry about speed. Focus entirely on understanding the Mind-Map-Approach and applying it correctly. The objective is to build a clear grasp of how to identify paragraph purposes and link ideas. Aim to reach an accuracy level of at least 80 percent before introducing any time pressure.
Once you are regularly achieving over 80 percent accuracy, begin solving questions under timed conditions. The focus at this stage is on developing the ability to apply the Mind-Map-Approach effectively in order to maintain high accuracy while gradually gaining speed under time constraints. At this stage, the method should feel natural and support both your accuracy and confidence under time pressure, GMAT exercises as well as GMAT mocks.
Work toward refining your application of the Mind-Map-Approach and gaining full confidence in it under test-like conditions. Practice under time pressure and in long sittings to build endurance and composure. Analyze your mistakes carefully and learn from them. When you are consistently solving RC questions in under 2 minutes with over 80% accuracy, you have mastered the Mind-Map-Approach!
The Mind-Map-Approach brings clarity and calm. It transforms reading from a passive task into an active reasoning process. Long or abstract passages become manageable because you are never lost. You feel in control and well-equipped, which lifts your performance and confidence throughout the Verbal section.
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Many GMAT students carry a common misconception that there is not much to be studied for reading comprehension on the GMAT. This belief is not true. While it is correct that there may not be a large amount of formal theory to be memorized, there is a clear need for an efficient, well thought out approach for solving the reading comprehension questions on the GMAT.
Reading comprehension forms a good sixty percent of the GMAT verbal section. It is not realistic to go into the GMAT and hope to do very well without having done an organized preparation for the reading comprehension questions. You need to have a solid approach for solving these questions, and you need to familiarize yourself with the common reading comprehension question types that the GMAT tends to ask. You also need to apply the approach you have developed across several reading comprehension sets so that your efficiency and accuracy steadily improve. In other words, underestimating reading comprehension during your preparation is a serious and avoidable mistake.
Reading comprehension does not only account for the majority of the verbal section. Being good at reading comprehension generally lifts your ability to read and comprehend fast, which is a skill at the core of virtually all GMAT question types. Therefore, becoming strong at reading comprehension helps you not only with the reading comprehension questions themselves or only with the verbal section on the GMAT. It supports your performance across all the sections and virtually all the question types on the exam.
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The Mind-Map-Approach, developed by Experts’ Global, is a practical and structured method to simplify GMAT Reading Comprehension. By summarizing each paragraph’s purpose and connecting ideas logically, you gain control over the passage and reduce confusion during question solving. Focus first on learning the method thoroughly, then aim for accuracy, and finally, train for speed. When practiced regularly and correctly, this approach becomes second nature, helping you navigate even the most complex passages with confidence, structure, and clarity on test day.
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