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Reading Comprehension — Syllabus
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Topics in Reading Comprehension
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Understanding Reading Comprehension
- RC passages typically range from 350-1300 words followed by multiple-choice questions
- Passages are drawn from diverse fields: Pure Sciences, Social Sciences, Medicine, Art, Literature, Technology
- Tests ability to understand standard written English, analyze complex ideas, and draw inferences
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Improving Reading Speed and Technique
- Optimal reading speed for CAT: 80-100 words per minute with comprehension
- Reading with the brain (active comprehension) is more important than reading with eyes
- Eliminate regression (going back to re-read) and vocalization (sounding out words)
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Passage Categories and Content Types
- Physical Sciences: Focus on processes, experiments, and cause-effect relationships
- Social Sciences/Economics: Analyze policies, trends, and societal impacts
- Philosophy/Literature: Understand abstract concepts and author's perspective
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Understanding Tone and Style
- Style refers to how ideas are presented - narrative, descriptive, analytical, or argumentative
- Tone reflects the author's attitude or emotion - objective, critical, satirical, laudatory, etc.
- Objective tone: neutral and detached observation without taking sides
Key Concepts
RC is an advanced formEffective RC requires reading at 80Avoid regression (going back to reread)RC passages come from various disciplinesFour main styles
Frequently Asked Questions
What topics are covered in Reading Comprehension for CMAT?
Reading Comprehension is an important chapter in CMAT Language Comprehension. It covers key concepts and formulas that are frequently tested in the exam. Key topics include: Understanding Reading Comprehension, Improving Reading Speed and Technique, Passage Categories and Content Types, Understanding Tone and Style.
How important is Reading Comprehension for CMAT?
Reading Comprehension is a frequently tested chapter in CMAT Language Comprehension. Questions from this chapter appear regularly in previous year papers. There are 135 practice questions available for this chapter.
How to prepare Reading Comprehension for CMAT?
Start by understanding the core concepts, then solve practice questions. Focus on formulas and their applications. Use revision notes for quick review before the exam.
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