My accuracy at RC is current around 50 % .
done with both OG 12 and Verbal Guide . Need to bring this up to atleast 80 % . Any pointers ? not sure what I should practice as im done with both the books .
Hi Ritika,
Ideally one should begin by the reinforcing the basics.
Reading Comprehension (RC) strengthening the base: Read editorials from NY Times® or Washington Post® online or Hindu® editorial on daily basis. It helps in building your reading speed. It should be a daily exercise. But I guess you are beyond this stage as you have already worked on a lot of RCs.
Strategy: Read easier passage in 2-3 minutes & understand the basic gist of it. If the passage is really tough you can take up to 4 minutes. And then spend around 45 secs on each question. If you work by this strategy, you will improve your accuracy but still not falter on time. Work on these timings and do not rest until you achieve accuracy > 85 % in all practice sets.
Point to note: I would also advice against jumping to questions first & then looking for answers in the paragraph. Reading essay first makes answering "main point" & "summary of essay" questions seem like a cakewalk. SO do not go with the flow if a lot of aspirants around you are skipping essays and jumping to questions straight.
Practice: Practice from all possible sources as a lot of raw practice is required to ace RCs. Practice at least 100 RCs before you start giving mocks. If you are done with two books you mentioned go for a third one.
Best of luck.













