Mastering Words and Passages

The Verbal Reasoning section assesses your ability to analyze written material, understand relationships among words and concepts, and draw conclusions from passages.

Key Skills

• Reading Comprehension: Understanding the main idea, details, and author’s intent.
• Text Completion: Filling in blanks with the most logical word choice.
• Sentence Equivalence: Choosing two words that both fit the sentence and produce similar meanings.

Strategies for Success

• Skim passages for main ideas before diving into details.
• Use context clues to select appropriate words.
• Eliminate clearly wrong answer choices to improve odds.

Real-World Application

Strong verbal reasoning helps in reading academic papers, writing reports, and effective communication.