Bullet The following five-step program has been designed to help you make the best use of this book. STEP 1 Learn About the GRE General Test Format Chapter 1 of this book provides official information about the structure of the GRE General Test. Read this chapter to learn about the different test sections, the number of questions in each section, and the section time limits. You’ll also find valuable test- taking strategies from ETS and important information about how the test is scored. STEP 2 Study the Different GRE Question Types Chapters 2, 3, and 5 of this book describe the types of questions you’ll encounter in the three sections of the GRE General Test.
Chapter 2 describes the Analytical Writing section, which requires you to write essays in response to prompts that you will be given. Chapter 3 describes the Verbal Reasoning question types. Chapter 5 describes the Quantitative Reasoning question types. In each case, you will learn what the ques- tions are designed to measure, and you will get tips for answering each question type. You will also see samples of each question type, with helpful explanations. STEP 3 Practice Answering GRE Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning Questions Chapters 4 and 6 offer sets of practice Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning questions in the format of the GRE General Test.
The question sets are arranged in order of increasing difficulty, from easy through medium to hard. Answer the questions in each set, then read through the explanations to see which test topics you found most challenging. Look for patterns. Did specific question formats give you trouble? When did you need to guess at the answer? Use your results to identify your weaknesses and to sharpen your test-taking skills.
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