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Pacing & Guessing Strategies for Reading
Summary
The content provides strategic advice for tackling the reading section of the GRE exam, focusing on pacing, guessing strategies, and how to approach passages and questions effectively.
- Start with the most interesting passage first and the hardest last to maintain engagement and performance.
- Read the first and last paragraphs of each passage carefully to grasp the main points, then skim the middle sections.
- Use physical aids like a Scantron to guide your reading and maintain focus.
- Practice pre-phrasing answers to questions before looking at the options to improve accuracy.
- Budget 8-9 minutes per passage, aiming for 3-4 minutes of reading and 5 minutes for answering questions.
- Employ guessing strategies wisely by eliminating wrong answers and using intuition, especially under time constraints.
Chapters
00:35
Choosing Passages Strategically
02:22
Effective Reading Techniques
04:36
Mastering Question-Answering Strategies
07:18
Pacing and Time Management
08:15
Applying Guessing Strategies
