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Five Steps You Should Take BEFORE You Start Studying for the GRE
Copyright 2004 Timewise Test Prep
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Summary: How to study efficiently by finding out about score requirements, setting goals, and other steps.

Timewise Verbal Section Strategies
Copyright 2004 Timewise Test Prep
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Summary: Answers the following questions about three of the four components of the GRE Verbal section (Reading Comprehension not covered).

—Analogies
What are some useful ways of classifying analogy types?
How are these analogy types signaled by different word-class combinations (noun-verb, adjective-adjective)?

—Antonyms
How can I check an antonym for its degree of connotation?
How can working backwards from the answer options help me identify the correct one?

—Sentence Completion
What words in the sentence act as the best contextual cues?

Read this document, and you'll know what to do with the words you encounter on the GRE Verbal Section. But will you know the words? Get the software!

Timewise Analytical Writing Strategies
Copyright 2004 Timewise Test Prep
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Summary: Answer the following questions about the Analytical Writing section.

—Argument Analysis Essay
How do you look for and discuss flawed assumptions?
How do you write with balance about good and bad evidence?

—Issue Essay
Do you choose your position first or base it on the evidence?
Is it okay not to take a yes/no stance on the issue questions?