Verbal Ability
Section of CAT test is mainly divided into three sections, reading
comprehension, verbal reasoning and grammar and vocabulary. These areas,
reading comprehension often causes an obstacle, since it involves reading
passages and then answer comprehension questions. In this article, we will
provide strategies to overcome the difficulties as suggested by the experts.
There are several
difficulties they may face when dealing with questions on reading
comprehension. To do this, we will offer strategies for the preparation of MBA
you must follow to succeed in this section often feared!
Strategies, as told by the experts are:
Read a lot: Reading helps as you
get to know about many issues and increasing their knowledge in general. In
order to improve its RC and VA section you need to broaden their background
knowledge by reading newspapers, magazines and books. Try to discuss a topic of
the paper with your parents or friends. This will help develop interest and
help in understanding.
In addition to
reading a lot, you need to practice speed reading is. Speed reading helps you
understand the faster pace and therefore perform better in reading
comprehension passages for their MBA preparations.
Go through the following points to the speed of reading ....
1. They focus in
three to four main words in a sentence.
2. When you are
reading speed and reduce the time it takes to read slowly.
3. Identify the main
parts of the paragraph.
4. You can mark
important points / words / phrases in the beginning but gradually be able to
identify these unchecked.
5. During reading,
the eyes move rapidly from left to right, focusing on key words.
6. After finishing
an article, type the essence of that. This will help you know how much you
remember that passage.
The choice of Reading Comprehension passages
Among the various
passages, it is necessary to select the passages will be easier for you to
respond. The factors you should consider when choosing the Reading
Comprehension passages includes the theme of the passage, whether you like it
or not, the patterns in question, whether direct or twisted are some important
factors. The relationship between the length of the passages and the number of
questions is another important factor. A long corridor with a few questions is
paid few dividends in relation to time put in.
Dealing with long reading comprehension passages
Most of facing the question: How
do you answer the questions of long passages of reading comprehension in a
short space of time? If it is a long passage, everyone will take time. What you
need to do is understand quickly, instead of reading quickly. The approach
while reading should be not to read faster But to understand quickly, while the
CAT.
“Trying to get more
practice in reading, especially in dense reading material quickly. Learning to
look at each question in the examination of first principles. You can also turn
the reading of passages. When you are starting with the preparation of their
reading comprehension, short passages, which have a similar style and are more
or less equal length. Determine your reading speed from day one. Say, it is 150
words per minute. Read at that speed for a while, say a week or so and after
that, spread over the increasing restrictions of time, say 150 words every 45
seconds, "says an expert.
Solving the reading comprehension passages in computer-based
testing
Since last year, the
MBA exams like CAT, NMAT and MAT have become computer. Those who are concerned
about dealing with reading comprehension passages on the screen instead of
paper, experts suggest ways to handle it. Experts suggest that if the practice of
reading more articles and news on the computer and take notes on your rough
paper (to be included in the CAT online), while reading it, you will be better.
Focusing on and understanding of the passage in the reading speed, you can make
a note of the important points as you read on the rough paper provided. This
will help you answer questions faster and reduce the time to browse through a
step each time you answer a question. You have to make full use of the
highlight option presented in the CAT team base. "
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