MCAT Verbal

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

Understanding Passage StructureActive Reading TechniquesIdentifying Author’s Tone and Purpose
Critical Evaluation of ArgumentsDrawing Inferences and Making PredictionsSynthesis Across Multiple Passages
Applying Critical Analysis in Medical PracticeReading Scientific Literature EfficientlyCommunicating Complex Ideas Clearly
Time Management on the Verbal SectionElimination and Educated GuessingReviewing Mistakes to Improve
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Advanced Topics

Drawing Inferences and Making Predictions

Beyond the Surface

Inference questions require you to read between the lines and draw conclusions not directly stated. Prediction questions push you to anticipate what might logically follow.

Strategies

  • Use Evidence: Base your inference on specific details in the passage.
  • Stay Within Scope: Avoid wild guesses; stick to what’s reasonable.
  • Look for Patterns: Authors often hint at future developments or implications.

Everyday Uses

Doctors, scientists, and professionals constantly make inferences and predictions from incomplete information, just like you’ll do on the MCAT.

Examples

  • Concluding that an author supports stricter pollution controls, even if they don’t say it outright.

  • Predicting the next step in a research process based on the passage’s description.

In a Nutshell

Making inferences and predictions means using clues to reach logical conclusions beyond the text.

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Synthesis Across Multiple Passages