tailieunhanh - Master the Gre 2010 - Part 36

Peterson's Master the Gre 2010 - Part book includes 9 full-length practice tests , thorough reviews of every section on the exam, and expert tips and strategies from a test prep pro. GRE (Graduage Record Examination General Test) is a commercially-run standardized test and an admission requirement for many graduate schools in USA and other English-speaking countries. GRE can earn you between 200-800 points. | Chapter 13 Sentence and Text Completions 333 Step 1 Read the Sentence in Its Entirety Read the sentence in its entirety to get the gist of it. Don t worry yet about how to fill in the blank s . In this initial step try to get a feel not just for the overall topic but for the thrust of the sentence. Ask yourself what point the sentence as a whole is trying to make. Pay particular attention to key words that indicate the following The step-by-step approach involves one step more for dual-blank than for singleblank Sentence Completions. A description and whether it is favorable unfavorable or neutral An opinion or point of view A conclusion A comparison pointing out a similarity A contrast pointing out a difference or distinction Step 2 Reread the Sentence and Try Answering with Your Own Word s Read the sentence again and this time fill in the first or only blank with your own word s . Sentence Completions are a bit like Problem Solving questions on the Quantitative Reasoning section It pays to formulate your own response solution before you scan the answer choices. If you use this approach you ll have a much easier time spotting trick answer choices. Step 3 Fill in the Second Blank with Your Own Word s For dual-blank Sentence Completions only fill in the second blank with your own word s . Be sure your completion makes sense in accordance with how you completed the first blank. Step 4 Test Each Answer Choice Test each answer choice and eliminate the obviously wrong ones. You re bound to find at least one or two choices that make little or no sense in the context of the sentence. Clear those away first so that you can focus your attention on the viable candidates. Step 5 Compare the Remaining Choices and Choose the Best One Compare the remaining choices by reading the entire sentence again using each choice in turn. Pay close attention to whether each word is used properly and appropriately in context. If you re still undecided take your best guess among the viable .