• Three Classic GRE Passage Structures
• Arguing a Position
• Discussing something specific within a field of study
• Explaining significant new findings or research

• Read Passage Strategically
• Identify the Topic , Scope, and Purpose of the passage
• Analyze the Question Stem
• Do not read the question stems before reading the passage
• Correct answers require Active Awareness & Understanding
• Research the Relevant Text in the Passage
• Do not consider more text from the passage than necessary
• Make a Prediction
• GRE tests Comprehension & not ability to mine for details
• Form a Prediction about answers to questions targeting main idea, purpose, etc.
• Develop Ability to Infer an answer based on clues
• Evaluate Answer Choices

• Express the Main Idea in your own words
• Focus on Retaining Ideas, not Facts
• Focus on ideas, arguments, and conclusions
• Use only what Passage Gives You
• Do not be influenced by outside knowledge
• Do not approach Highlighted Sentence Questions differently
• Remember that surrounding material provides key context information
• Do not be Misled by Variations on standard Question Stems
• Some questions are concerned with what is true
• Some questions require you to determine what is not supported by passage.