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1. INTRODUCTION

TO PRINCIPLES

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2. COMPONENTS

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3. SHORT PASSAGES
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4. LONG PASSAGES
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5. THE SEVEN STRATEGIES 6. Q.UESTION ANALYSIS 7. PASSAGES & PROBLEM SETS
In Action Passages & Questions Solutions Official Guide Problem Set

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• Logistics of Reading Comprehension • Challenges of Reading Comprehension • Two Extremes and a Balanced Approach
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Principle #1: Engage with the Passage

• Recruiting for Your Working Memory, Inc. • Principle #2: Look for the Simple Story • Principle #3: Link to What You Already Know • Principle #4: Unpack the Beginning • Principle #5: Link to What You Have Just Read • Principle #6: Pay Attention to Signals • Principle #7: Pick up the Pace • Summary of the 7 Principles of Active, Efficient Reading • Practice on Non-GMAT Material

INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES

Chapter 1

LOGISTICS OF READING COMPREHENSION
You are probably already familiar with Reading Comprehension from other standardized tests. You are given a passage to read, and you are asked questions about the substance and structure of the passage. On the GMAT, you can expect to see foUl"Reading Comprehension passages. Each passage will typically be accompanied by three to four questions, for a total of 12 to 14 Reading Comprehension questions. You should be aware of several logistical features ofGMAT Reading Comprehension passages. Passages are either lollg or short. GMAT Reading Comprehension passages come.in two basic forms: LONG and SHORT. Long passages, which generally consist of over 300 words in three to five paragraphs, take up