GMAT Verbal

A comprehensive guide to mastering the GMAT Verbal section, covering concepts, strategies, and real-world applications.

Advanced Topics

Reading Comprehension: Handling Complex Passages

Tackling Dense and Technical Texts

Advanced reading comprehension questions feature complex structures, technical vocabulary, and abstract ideas.

Strategies

  • Break it Down: Summarize each paragraph in your own words.
  • Spot Structure: Identify how each part of the passage connects.
  • Decode Jargon: Focus on context clues to understand unfamiliar terms.

Higher-Order Questions

Expect questions about the author's logic, purpose, or implications of the text.

Professional Relevance

The skill to digest and analyze complex information is invaluable for consulting, finance, or research roles.

Examples

  • Summarizing a passage on quantum computing by focusing on its main argument rather than technical details.

  • Understanding that a passage's structure moves from problem to solution to implications.

In a Nutshell

Breaking down complex texts builds confidence in tackling any reading material.