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by adam007 » Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:59 am
Hi, I saw couple of times term "back-to-back" for RC passages. Can anybody please shed some light on this type of RC? What's this, how to tackle it and maybe some examples? Thanks!

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by beatthegmat » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:16 pm
I believe this refers to two RC passages appearing in the GMAT consecutively, or back-to-back. That's a lot of reading!
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by OnapiIndia » Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:26 am
What is the difference between two?

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by adam007 » Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:30 am
Thanks Eric for reply. I still don't get it though ;-(. Can you be so kind as to provide some example or so...?

I found the term "back to back" in Ursula's thread (the one recommended to read as a good example of studying) and also in one of your posts (https://beatthegmat.blocked/2005/04 ... nsion.html) where you say:
As a final note, I need to build endurance when it comes to RCs. It is damn hard keeping focus on these questions. I would die if I got back-to-back RC passages on the real GMAT, which does occasionally happen.
So I guess it's important to be familiar with this particular type beforehand - hence my question.

thanks!