intro to text completion
summary
the content provides foundational strategies for tackling gre verbal section questions, specifically focusing on text completions and sentence equivalence questions.
- introduction to text completion questions, emphasizing the importance of identifying clues within the sentence to determine the appropriate word for the blank.
- the necessity of generating one's own word for the blank before looking at the answer choices to avoid being misled.
- a detailed walkthrough of a sample text completion question, illustrating how to apply the strategy of finding clues and matching them with the correct answer.
- explanation of why it's crucial to come up with one's own word for the blank, supported by an example where 'friendly' or 'outgoing' fits the context.
- guidance on evaluating answer choices by matching them with the word one has thought of, including tips on dealing with unfamiliar words.
chapters
00:02
introduction to text completions
01:16
identifying clues in sentences
02:38
generating your own word for the blank
02:56
matching your word to the answer choices