Summary
The lesson focuses on understanding the appropriate tone and style for GRE test questions, emphasizing the importance of academic language over colloquial or slang expressions, and the ability to discern the correct use of irony and verb tense in sentences.
- Avoid slang and too informal expressions in test answers, aiming for an academic tone.
- An example demonstrates the need to choose words that accurately introduce quotes and maintain the correct verb tense.
- Another question highlights the necessity of selecting phrases that effectively use irony to convey the opposite of what was expected.
- Understanding the difference between casual language and the formal, academic style required for the GRE is crucial.
- The ability to identify the correct tone and style is essential for answering GRE questions accurately.
Chapters
00:02
Academic Tone and Style
00:24
Avoiding Slang and Informal Expressions
01:56
Choosing the Correct Verb Tense
02:18
Understanding Irony in Tone
