MCAT Verbal

Mastering reading comprehension and critical analysis for the MCAT Verbal section.

Active Reading SkillsIdentifying Main Ideas and DetailsUnderstanding Author’s Tone and Purpose
Analyzing Arguments and Logical ReasoningDrawing Inferences and ImplicationsNavigating Complex Text Structures
Reading Scientific and Humanities PassagesInterpreting Graphs and Data in PassagesApplying Verbal Reasoning to Everyday Life
Timing and Pacing TechniquesElimination and Guessing StrategiesPre-Reading and Passage Mapping
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Practical Applications

Reading Scientific and Humanities Passages

Approaching Different Passage Types

The MCAT Verbal section pulls passages from diverse fields—science, history, philosophy, and more. Each type requires a slightly different reading approach.

  • Scientific passages: Focus on understanding experiments, hypotheses, and results.
  • Humanities passages: Pay attention to arguments, themes, and author’s perspective.

Real-World Application

These strategies mirror the variety of texts you’ll encounter in medical school and beyond.

Examples

  • Reading a sociology passage by mapping the argument and evidence.

  • Tackling a biology passage by summarizing the research design and findings.

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Interpreting Graphs and Data in Passages