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information on US higher education!

1. Motivate yourself!
2. The standard test & Preparation strategy
» AWA
» Vocabulary
» Verbal
3. Questions and Answers
 Who govern the Test?

Graduate Record
Examination, GRE

» Educational Testing Services (ETS) is the agency

that takes the test of GRE with the help of
Computerized Test Company named Prometric
» Analogy: Dhaka Education Board takes the test SSC
with the help of St. Joseph High School venue.
GRE Test at a Glance
 Analytical
Writing
Assessment
AWA Sub-Sections
Issue Task Argument Task
Time: 30 min Time: 30 min
Score: 0 to 6.0 Score: 0 to 6.0
Assesses your ability to Analyze the logic of the
think critically about a given argument.
topic of general interest You must not start giving
and to clearly express your opinion of the
your thoughts about it in subject matter of the
writing. argument.

Combined Score: 0 to 6.0

 Mastering
Vocabulary
Some effective techniques
» Learn by roots, stem, suffix, prefixes of a word
» Learn words similar in meaning/use together
» Make personal flash cards for very difficult words
» Use the newly learnt words in contexts and revise
after regular interval
» Use mnemonics
How many words to learn?
» The more, the better!
» Emphasize to the “High Frequency” Words

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Mastering
The Vocabulary Section
Printed Resources

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 Mastering
The Verbal (RC) Section
» Familiarize yourself with the subjects of
common reading comprehension
» Arts and Literatures » US History
» Life Science » Astronomy

» Create reading habit from standard sources

» www.aldaily.com
» www.scientificamerican.com
» www.historytoday.com
 Mastering
The Verbal (RC) Section

» Read regularly
» Keep notes of unknown words
» Search for common sentence pattern
Verbal Section
Generally 5 types of questions from RC

Category of Reading Question type

Primary Purpose
Reading a passage Multiple correct MCQ

Click (Select) in the Passage

Specific Fact

Inference
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Oval sign
means single
correct
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Square sign
means multiple
correct
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Question Types Continued

A part of the
passage is
clicked
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A part of the
passage is
clicked
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A part of the
passage is
clicked
Verbal Section
Generally 3 types of questions from CR

Category of Reading Question type

Strengthen
Critical Reasoning Weakens

Assumption
Question Types Continued

A part of the
passage is
clicked
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A part of the
passage is
clicked
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A part of the
passage is
clicked
 Mastering
The Verbal (TC) Section

» Build essential vocabulary

» Read the whole sentence
» Proper use of Triggering Words.
» Find key word
» Guess a probable answer
» Match the answer with options (do not see
the options first)
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3.a Question Types Continued
Question Types Continued
 Mastering
The Verbal (SE) Section
» Build essential vocabulary
» Read the whole sentence
» Proper use of Triggering Words.
» Find key word
» Guess a probable answer
» Make pairs from the options
» Match the predicted answer with pair (do
not see the options first)
Question Types Continued

Notice the
Square sign
again!
Mastering
The Verbal Section
Printed Resources

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 Mastering
The Verbal Section
Online Resources

» Numerous groups in Facebook

» Practice Magoosh
» Online model tests at Manhattan & Kaplan
Sites etc.
» Check www.kmf.com for free resources
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