✅ Why this works: GMAT questions test structure and reasoning , not memorization. The PDF has “Structure Tracking” templates – print them out and use them. | Question Type | PowerScore Trick | PDF Chapter | |---------------|------------------|--------------| | Main Point | Eliminate answers too narrow or too broad. Correct = covers whole passage. | Ch. 4 | | Inference | Must be provable from text, not just likely. Watch for extreme words (always, never). | Ch. 7 | | Function / Purpose | Ask: “Why did the author include this sentence?” Not “what does it say?” | Ch. 5 | | Author’s Attitude | Re-read Tone clues (fortunately, surprisingly, unfortunately). | Ch. 6 | | Logical Structure | Diagram short arguments inside passage. Conclusion = where author lands. | Ch. 8 |
Now go destroy those 700-level passages. 🚀 powerscore gmat reading comprehension bible pdf
| Pass | Goal | Time | |------|------|------| | | Structure only (topic, scope, purpose, author’s opinion) | 1 min | | 2nd Pass | Active reading – mark ViewSTAMP elements | 1.5 min | | 3rd Pass | Attack questions (don’t re-read whole passage!) | variable | ✅ Why this works: GMAT questions test structure
| Passage Topic | Q Type | My Wrong Answer | PowerScore Trap Type | Fix | |---------------|--------|----------------|----------------------|-----| | E.g., marine biology | Inference | “Whales migrate in winter” | Out of scope | Stick to passage only | Correct = covers whole passage
📖 PDF Exercise : After each chapter, do the “Question Type Recognition Drill” without timing. Then retime. | Instead of… | Do this… | |-------------|-----------| | Reading cover to cover | Jump to Chapter 10 (RC Strategy Summary) first. Then backtrack. | | Highlighting everything | Use sticky notes in PDF app (Preview, Acrobat, or GoodNotes). | | Ignoring problem sets | Do every single one – but untimed first, then timed. | | Passive reading | Read aloud (to yourself) the ViewSTAMP elements as you encounter them. | | Skipping answer explanations | Write why each wrong answer is wrong before reading PowerScore’s take. | 📈 Part 6: The 10-Day RC Bible Blitz (Sample Schedule) | Day | Focus | |-----|-------| | 1 | Read Ch. 1–2 (RC basics + ViewSTAMP) | | 2 | Ch. 3 – Passage Types + classify 5 passages | | 3 | Ch. 4 – Main Point questions (drill 10) | | 4 | Ch. 5 – Function questions | | 5 | Ch. 6 – Tone & Attitude | | 6 | Ch. 7 – Inference (hardest – spend extra time) | | 7 | Ch. 8 – Logical Structure | | 8 | Ch. 9 – The Wrong Answer Trap Types | | 9 | Ch. 10 – Full RC strategy review | | 10 | Take 4 GMAT RC sections (timed) + review with Bible notes | 🧩 Bonus: PowerScore’s “RC Wrong Answer Journal” (Make Your Own PDF Template) Create a table in a notebook or spreadsheet: