GMAT Verbal

A comprehensive guide to mastering the GMAT Verbal section, covering concepts, strategies, and real-world applications.
Reading ComprehensionCritical ReasoningSentence Correction
Argument Structure and Logical FallaciesAdvanced Reading TechniquesAdvanced Grammar and Style
Business CommunicationAcademic and Everyday ReadingPersuasive Writing
Time Management on the Verbal SectionElimination and Smart GuessingActive Engagement with Passages
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Basic Concepts

Reading Comprehension

Unlocking Passages

Reading Comprehension tests your ability to understand, analyze, and apply information from written passages. You’ll encounter a variety of topics, including business, science, social sciences, and the humanities.

Key Skills

  • Identifying main ideas and supporting details
  • Understanding logical structure
  • Drawing inferences
  • Interpreting tone and purpose

Approach

Don’t just read for facts—look for the author’s intent, argument flow, and how different details connect. Make notes or mentally summarize each paragraph’s function.

Real-World Connection

Strong reading comprehension is essential for reviewing reports, analyzing articles, or understanding complex emails in business and everyday life.

Examples

  • A passage discusses climate change and asks about the author's attitude toward government policy.

  • A question requires you to infer why the author included a particular historical example.

In a Nutshell

Grasp and analyze written passages for meaning, structure, and intent.

Key Terms

Inference
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Main Idea
The central point or message of a passage.
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Critical Reasoning