1. GRE READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGY

2. #1 READ FIRST THIRD OF THE PASSAGE Introduces Topic Introduces Scope Introduces Author’s Main Idea or Primary Purpose Introduces Overall Tone Look for key words such as however, thus, or likewise for indication of the direction, shape, and point of the passage Determine if Author is: Arguing a position Discussing something specific in a field of study Explaining new findings or research

3. #2 DETERMINE TOPIC, SCOPE, & PURPOSE Identify Main Idea by determining Topic (broad) Scope (focused) Author’s Purpose Notes: Everything in the passage supports the Main Idea Correct answer choices will be consistent with the Main Idea & incorrect answer choices will not

4. #3 READ STRATEGICALLY Think about what you are reading Paraphrase complex ideas Ask yourself questions about the passage as you read Jot down notes about author’s arguments (use scratch paper)