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Intro to Reading Comprehension


Chris Lele
Lesson by Chris Lele
Magoosh Expert

Summary
The GMAT reading comprehension lessons aim to equip test-takers with strategies to efficiently understand and analyze passages, focusing on structure, theories, evidence, primary purpose, and the use of structure words.
  • Understanding the structure of GMAT passages is crucial for identifying important information and not getting overwhelmed by details.
  • GMAT passages often present multiple theories or viewpoints on a subject, requiring test-takers to recognize and differentiate between these perspectives.
  • Supporting evidence is a key component of these passages, and identifying this support is essential for answering questions accurately.
  • Determining the primary purpose of a passage is a common question type and a critical skill for test-takers to develop.
  • Structure words play a significant role in understanding the relationships between sentences and paragraphs, aiding in the comprehension of the passage's flow and logic.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction to GMAT Passages
03:02
The Role of Theories and Evidence
04:37
Identifying the Primary Purpose
05:28
The Importance of Structure Words