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1、50TOP STRATEGIES FOR TEST DAYGuess CarefullyWhen its almost test day, and youvethis bookand taken the Practice Tests, make sure you review this page and the pages that follow. Here youllYou have to select an answer before you can move on, so making high-percentage guesses is important. Eliminate ans

2、wer choices that you know are wrong. The more you can eliminate, the better your chance of getting the question right.6.find 50 essential strategies that can definitely help you earn more points on the GRE. Youll see longer explanations of each strategy, along with examples, in the review portions o

3、f this book. The purpose ofthese pages is to provide a handy, last-minute reminder of these valuable concepts. Usethis review to check your testiness and make sure youre prepared to do your bestand get your best score.COMPUTER-BASED TEST-TAKING STRATEGIESMake sure that you practice with released and

4、 simulated exams before you take the actual GRE.GENERAL TEST-TAKING STRATEGIESHere are some useful tips to help you your GRE score on test day.The Computer SystemizeTake advantage of the computer tutorial that is offered before you begin the actual test. At any point during the test, you may return

5、tothe tutorial by clicking your mouse on the HELP box at the bottom of the screen.Be aware of scroll bars. Some images and text are too big to fit on your screen and require you to scroll down to view them.7.Relax1.Dont panic if you aaving a hard time8.answering the questions! You do not have to ans

6、wer all the questions correctly to get a good score.2. Take a few moments to relax if you get stressed during the test. When you get back to the test, you will feel better.Adaptive QuestionsThe questions for the Verbal and Qutative9.sections aaptive. The computer picksyour question based on your res

7、ponse to the previous question and the specific test.Be Aware of TimePace yourself. Budget enough time for each question so that you wont have to rush at the end of the section.You cannot go back and change your answers,3.Do not waste time trying to figure out whether you answered the previous quest

8、ion correctly or incorrectly. Just keep working through the test.The only way to move on to another question is to answer the question aly on your screen. If you do not know how to answer, make your best educated guess and move on.10.4.soeach question carefully to determine11.exactly what is being a

9、sked. Taking the time to answer one question correctly is betterthan rushing and answering several questions incorrectly.Stay focused. Ignore the things going on around you that you cannot control.5.CRITICALINGAnalogiesBefore you look at the answer choices, try to figure out the relationship between

10、 the two words that are given in the question. Use the two words in a sentence; substitute the answer choices into the same sentence.There are many different possible relationships, and some are very obscure. Be as specific as you can when determining the relationship between the original pair of wo

11、rds.Always consider ALL the answer choices before you select an answer.21.GRE Criticaling includesingCompension passages and questions, Sentence Completion questions, Analogy questions, Antonym questions, Text Completion questions, and Analytical Writing essay tasks. Following are specific strategie

12、s for each section.22.ing Compensionthe questions first and make a mental note when the questions refer to specific lines, words, or highlighted text. Do not try tomemorizejust get an idea of what you should be looking for.each passage for topic, scope, and purpose. Then skim for structure. Try to i

13、solate one topic word or sentence for each12.23.Antonyms13.Before you look at the answer choices, try to clearly define the given word. Remember that you are looking for the answer choice that has a meaning OPPOSITE to that of the given word.Consider slight variations in the meaning of each word.Use

14、 the Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes to figure out what difficult words mean. Look for “cognates” from French, Spanish, or Italian if you recognize them.Always consider ALL the answer choices before you select an answer.24.paragraph. Thes will still be there whenyou need them. Dont spend preciou

15、s time trying to “learn” them.25.Try to distinguish betweens that are14.factual and author.s that are the opinions of the26.Try to predict an answer before looking at the answer choices. If an answer choice matches your predicted answer, it is most likely correct.Paraphrase when you need to. Putting

16、 the question and answer choices in your own words often makes them easier to understand.15.27.16.Text Completionsthrough the text once to get an idea of context.Pay attention to “clue” words in the text, such as transition words, that will help you to identify the structure of the text.Start with t

17、he blank that seems the most simple to fill, and then work on the others.28.Sentence CompletionsUse the Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes to figure out what difficult words mean. Look for “cognates” from French, Spanish, or Italian if you recognize them.Let the context of the sentence guide you. T

18、ry to look for “clue” words and phrases in the sentence that might suggest a contrast or comparison.Try filling in the blank(s) with your own words before you look at the answer choices. If you find an answer choice that is similar to yours, it is most likely correct.When you think that you have the

19、 correct8.Once youveyour selections, check the31.text for logic and grammar.19.Analytical WritingIssue Task32. Choose between the two topics and discuss the issue from any perspective. Remember, there is no correct position. Choose the position that you can most strongly support.20.answer,

20、the entire sentence to yourself,using your choice(s) in the blank(s). If it makes sense, then mark your answer on the computer screen.33. No matter which position you take, make sure you have compelling reasons and examples to support it. Make sure you consider how someone might challenge or questio

21、n your position.34. Do not worry about the number of examples included in your essay or the length of your essay; focus on the quality of your ideas.Argument TaskCarefullythe given argument. Pay35.attention to the structure of the argument and the statements or claims, assumptions,implications, and

22、supporting evidence given or left out.Remember, your task is to find flaws in the logic of the argument, NOT agree with, disagree with, prove, or disprove the argument.Do not worry about the number of examples included in your essay or the length of your essay; focus on the quality of your critique.

23、36.37.MATHEMATICSGRE Qutative (Math) covers four basic contentareas: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis. The question types include DiscreteQutative questions, Data Interpretation questions, Qutative Comparison questions, and Numeric Entry questions. Following are specific strategies f

24、or each question type, as well as a quick review of general math concepts. Emphasis is placed on the more important skills, concepts, and definitions, as well as on particular concepts that are often confused or misunderstood.General Math StrategiesThe following strategies can be applied to all the

25、GRE math sections.38. Draw pictures on your scratch paper as necessary to help you solve problems.39. Look for a way to reason through the problem.40. Whening word problems, translate theminto mathematical equations. (“Carrie has 3 more CDs than Amy” is equivalent to C A 3)(continued)25MATH CONCEPTS

26、 YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO KNOW1. The area of a circle is A r 2, where r is the radius of the circle.2. The circumference of a circle is C 2 r, where r is the radius of the circle. The circumference can also be expressed as d, because the diameter is always twice the radius.3. The area of a rectangle i

27、s A lw, where l is the length of the rectangle and w is the width of the rectangle.4. The area of a triangle is A 1bh, where2b is the base of the triangle and h is theheight of the triangle.5. The volume of a rectangular prism is V lwh, where l is the length of the rectangular prism, w is the width

28、ofthe rectangular prism, and h is height of the rectangular prism.6. The volume of a cylinder is V r 2h, where r is the radius of one of the bases of the cylinder and h is the height of the cylinder.7. The perimeter is the distance around any object.8. The Pythagorean theorem states thatc2 a2 b2, wh

29、ere c is the hypotenuse of the triangle and a and b are the other two sides of the triangle.9. The following are angle measures and side lengths for Special Right Triangles:45°s 260°s2xx30°45°x 3s30-60-90 Triangle45-45-90 Triangle10. In an equilateral triangle, all three sides ha

30、ve the same length, and each of the angles equals 60.(continued)41. Remember to estimate or “ball-park” answers when you can. It is often possible to eliminate all but the correct answer choice without doing any actual math.Discrete Qutative Questions42. Make sure that you understand what informatio

31、n is given and what question is being asked. Paraphrase if necessary.43. Many questions will allow you to “reason”your way to an answer by perforonly afew or even no calculations. Avoid lengthy and complicated calculations when possible.Data Interpretation QuestionsBefore answering each question, sc

32、an the given data.Many of the questions will allow you to approximate an answer by making a parison only. Avoid perfor when possible.calculationsDo not base your answer to any question on an assumption or any outside information. Use only the data given.46.Qu47.tative Comparison Quest

33、ionsMany comparisons require estimation only. Avoid lengthy and complicated calculations when possible.If one column is sometimes greater or sometimes less than the other column, then the relationship cannot be determined from the information. (Answer choice D means that no one can determine the ans

34、wer, not just that you cant determine the answer.)48.Numeric Entry Questionsthe questions carefully and be sure to provide the type of answer indicated.50. You will not have any answer choices to guide you, so check your answer and make sure it is logical based on the information provided in the que

35、stion.49.25MATH CONCEPTS YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO KNOW11. In an isosceles triangle, two sides have the same length, and the angles opposite those sides are congruent.12. The complete arc of a circle measures 360°.13. A straight line measures 180°.14. A primber is any number that can only be

36、divided by itself and 1.15. Squaring a negative number yields a positive result.16. To change any fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.17. If two numbers have one or more divisor in common, those are the common factors of the numbers.18. To calculate the mean, or average, o

37、f a list of values, divide the sum of the values by the number of values in the list.19. The median is the middle value of a list of numbers that is in either ascending or descending order.20. The mode is the value that appears the greatest number of times in a list.21. A ratio expresses a mathemati

38、cal comparison between two quties. 1 or 1:4 422. A proportion is an equation involving two ratios. 1 x or 1:4 x:8 4823. When multiplying exponential expressions with the same base, add the exponents.24. When dividing exponential expressions with the same base, subtract the exponents.25. When raising

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52、 contract, tort or otherwise.About the AuthorSteven W. Dulan, J.D. has been involved with GRE preparation since 1989. A former U.S. Army Infantry Sergeant, Steve scored in the 99th percentile on every standardized test he has ever taken. After graduating from Michigan State, Steve attended The Thoma

53、s M. Cooley Law School on a full Honors Scholarship. While attending law school, Steve continued to teach standardized test prep classes(including ACT, SAT, PSAT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT) aage of 30 hours eachweek, and tutored some of his fellow laws in a variety of subjects and inessay exam writing tec

54、hniques. Professor Dulan has also served as an instructorat Baker University, Cleary University, Lansing CommuCollege, The OhioState University-Real Estate Institute, and The Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Guest lecturer credits include Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Detroit Colleg

55、e of Law, Marquette University, Texas Technical University, University of Miami, and Wright State University.Thousands ofs have benefited from Steves instruction, coaching,and admissions consulting, and have entered the graduate programs of theirchoice. Stevess have gained admission to some of the m

56、ost prestigiousinstitutions of higher learning in the world, and have received numerous scholarships and fellowships of their own. Since 1997, Steve has served asthe president of Advantage Education® (), a companydedicated to providing effective and affordable test prep education in a variety o

57、f settings, including one-on-one tutoring via the Internet worldwide using itsal Distance Learning® system. The information and techniques included inthis book are the result of Steves experiences with test preparation levels over many years.s at alliiiAcknowledgmentsI would like to acknowledge the outstanding contribution of the faculty andstaff of Advantage Education. Your hard work and dedication have endeavor a success. You are not only the smartest b