Ok, I have done a few passages, and I found this trick to be helpful.
Look at every passage in verbal as an argument.
In the first paragraph, the passage typically presents the argument - this is the really important paragraph. Everything else in the passage has to relate to this paragraph.
In the paragraphs that follow, mark each paragraph or parts of a paragraph as to whether it supportive of this argument or not. Sense the author's tone of EACH paragraph.
Connect these paragraphs together as you are reading. See if the point in the next paragraph supports or refutes the point mentioned in the previous paragraph and how does this paragraph's point relate to the overall argument?
READ FOR THE DETAILS. LITTLE WORDS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE, SO READ DILIGENTLY AND CAREFULLY. Remember the rule of occam's razor - simplest answer is the best answer.
This trick has helped me reduce 3 wrong per passage to 1-2 wrong per passage.
I know this is intuitive for some, but it might be helpful for others who suck at verbal (like me). Practice makes perfect guys!! Keep practicing. It's been helping me a lot, and don't lose hope!
Look at every passage in verbal as an argument.
In the first paragraph, the passage typically presents the argument - this is the really important paragraph. Everything else in the passage has to relate to this paragraph.
In the paragraphs that follow, mark each paragraph or parts of a paragraph as to whether it supportive of this argument or not. Sense the author's tone of EACH paragraph.
Connect these paragraphs together as you are reading. See if the point in the next paragraph supports or refutes the point mentioned in the previous paragraph and how does this paragraph's point relate to the overall argument?
READ FOR THE DETAILS. LITTLE WORDS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE, SO READ DILIGENTLY AND CAREFULLY. Remember the rule of occam's razor - simplest answer is the best answer.
This trick has helped me reduce 3 wrong per passage to 1-2 wrong per passage.
I know this is intuitive for some, but it might be helpful for others who suck at verbal (like me). Practice makes perfect guys!! Keep practicing. It's been helping me a lot, and don't lose hope!
