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Question Type
Question Task 
Approx. # of 
Questions
Sentence Equivalence questions require you to identify two terms
for a single blank in a sentence in order to create two sentences

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Sentence Equivalence
that express the same main idea. Similar to the Text Completion
4−5 questions
questions, this question type requires a strong vocabulary and a
command of context clues. 
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In the next chapter, we will discuss Reading Comprehension questions, which comprise a majority of the
questions in the Verbal Reasoning section. We will explore the anatomy of a Reading Comprehension passage, common
question types, and strategies to help you navigate these oftentimes long and complicated questions. 
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Reading Comprehension: The Basics 
Reading Comprehension questions require you to read the given passages and select the answer choice that best
completes the question task. Content of the passages can come from a wide range of subject matters, and there is
often more than one question that corresponds to each passage. Each section of Verbal Reasoning has 3−5 Reading
Comprehension passages with 1−5 accompanying questions. With a total of 9−10 questions, Reading Comprehension
accounts for about half of the questions on each of the scored Verbal Reasoning sections. 
The passages are generally one paragraph but can be up to five paragraphs in length. They are drawn from a range of
sources like journals, academic texts, and literature. You can expect to see passages related to the sciences, humanities,
social science, and art, to name a few. The passages are intentionally complex and are often replete with complex
vocabulary and complicated sentence constructions. Because of this, Reading Comprehension questions can be some of
the most difficult in the Verbal Reasoning section. 
This chapter will help you understand the types of passages and questions you will encounter on the exam. It will also
outline some useful strategies on how to best approach reading and outlining the passages.