😃Getting excited about the passage improves attention and retention.
😢Associating emotions with the text enhances memory consolidation and recall.
🐢Reading slowly and consciously leads to better comprehension and reduces the need for backtracking.
🔤Talking to yourself while reading helps in better understanding and retention of information.
🗺️Summarizing each paragraph aids in understanding the structure and main points of the passage.
Why is it important to read slowly and consciously?
—Reading slowly and consciously allows for better comprehension and reduces the need for backtracking.
How does associating emotions with the text help?
—Associating emotions with the text enhances memory consolidation and recall.
What is the benefit of summarizing each paragraph?
—Summarizing each paragraph helps in understanding the structure and main points of the passage.
Why should I talk to myself while reading?
—Talking to yourself while reading helps in better understanding and retention of information.
How can I cultivate the reading habit?
—Cultivating the reading habit involves dedicating time to read complex texts and non-fiction books daily.
00:00In this video, we discuss eight effective tricks to improve your performance in the reading comprehension section of the GMAT exam.
00:21Trick one is to get excited about the passage, which improves attention and retention.
01:30Trick two is to associate emotions with the text, enhancing memory consolidation and recall.
03:53Trick three is to read slowly and consciously, reducing the need for backtracking.
04:51Trick four is to talk to yourself while reading, aiding in better understanding and retention of information.
05:53Trick five is to summarize each paragraph, which helps in understanding the structure and main points of the passage.
