1. GMAT Verbal
a success recipe

2. GMAT Verbal Essay writing Sentence correction Reading comprehension
Critical reasoning

3. Overview of the GMAT Cat
Analytical writing
Analysis of an issue
Analysis of an argument
Optional break
Quantitative section
Problem solving
Data sufficiency
Verbal section
Critical reasoning
Sentence correction
Reading comprehension
60 min
30 min 1 topic
30 min 1 topic
5 min
75 min 37 Q (27 scored, 10 unscored) 23-24
13-14
75 min 41 Q (30 Scored, 11 unscored) 14-15
14-15
12-14

4. The test examines your ability to
Read accurately
determine the relationship among the various parts of the passage
draw inferences from the information presented in the passages

5. Passages are about Scientific discovery Business related topics
Social issues
Historical events

6. Types of Reading Questions
Main idea
Purpose
Inference
Interpretation
Detail
Style and tone
Function of specific information
Extrapolation

7. Main Idea Which of the following best expresses the main idea
Which of the following titles most accurately describes the passage

8. Purpose Question The primary purpose of the passage is
The author’s intention
The author’s prime objective in the passage is to
Among the following characterizations, the passage is best viewed as

9. Tone and Style
The tone of the passage suggests that the author believes which of the following
The author uses sarcasm to convey that
The author’s attitude towards the issue addressed in the passage is best described as

10. Extrapolation Question
What will the nest paragraph be about?
In order to complete his argument, the author will likely discuss which of the following topics next?
Assuming the information in the passage is true, which of the following is most likely to happen?

11. Inference Questions The author implies that
It can be inferred from the passage that
In saying X, the author means that
The passage suggests which of the following

12. Detail Questions
The passage provides information to answer all of the following except
According to the passage, X&Y agree on which of the following point?
Which of the following statements is least supported by the passage?

13. Function and Specific: information Question
The author quotes X to support which of the following points?
The author discusses the effect of X on Y to show that
In line X, the author uses the word X to convey that

14. Reading Tips Skim Scan Read the first question Identify question type
Locate information in the passage

15. Reading Tips Read the section that addresses the question
Predict the answer
Read all the possible answers
Eliminate
Identify the correct answer

16. More on techniques for reading
Locate information
Understand the main idea\theme\subject\main point
Analyze topic sentences
Understand supporting ideas
Deal with detail intelligently
Create a logical connection between the paragraphs
Figure out the tone of the passage

17. More and more on reading
Find out the purpose of the passage
Learn about the author’s attitude
Guess the meaning of words through the context
Deal with inference questions intelligently
Apply information from the passage to other situations