verbal section breakdown
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summary
the summary of the content provides an in-depth breakdown of the gre verbal section, detailing the types of questions encountered, their distribution across sections, and strategies for preparation.
- the gre verbal section is divided into two parts, with a total of 27 questions spread over 41 minutes.
- question types include text completion, sentence equivalence, reading comprehension, and paragraph argument, each contributing to a significant portion of the verbal reasoning section.
- text completion and sentence equivalence questions each account for about a quarter of the verbal section, with approximately 7 questions of each type.
- reading comprehension is the most common question type, making up about half of the verbal reasoning questions.
- paragraph argument questions, while not officially named by the gre, are a subtype of reading comprehension and are highlighted for their difficulty and distinct approach.
chapters
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overview of the verbal section
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question types and distribution
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strategies for preparation