GRE Verbal

A comprehensive guide to mastering the verbal reasoning section of the GRE, including vocabulary, reading comprehension, and analytical writing.

Vocabulary BuildingReading ComprehensionText Completion and Sentence Equivalence
Critical ReasoningAnalyzing Author's Tone and PurposeComplex Sentence Structures
Academic CommunicationProfessional CommunicationEngaging with Media and News
Time ManagementElimination TechniquesAnnotation and Active Reading
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Study Strategies

Elimination Techniques

Narrow Down Your Choices

When you’re unsure, use the process of elimination to improve your odds.

Cross off obviously wrong answers

  • Look for extreme or irrelevant choices
  • Compare remaining options carefully

This approach can turn a guess into an educated one and boost your confidence!

Examples

  • Eliminating answer choices that don’t fit the sentence meaning.

  • Noticing that two answer choices have similar meanings and likely aren’t both correct.

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Annotation and Active Reading