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 3 PARTS TO THIS WEBINAR

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Tell us about your RC approach
 Commonly listed reasons for not doing well on RC

1. Not enough time; reading speed is slow

2. Passages are too complex

3. Limited familiarity with the topic/subject

4. Not enough retention

5. The answer choices are very close

Major difference between a person who aces RC and
who struggles with it
 Goal – To help you Ace Reading Comprehension

(1) (2)
How to get the maximum from How to use that information to
the passage answer questions

1. Introduce “Reading Strategies” 1. Demonstrate a “Main Point” question.

2. Demonstrate these strategies 2. Demonstrate an “Inference” question
through small passages.

Provide a study plan for Reading Comprehension

 Apply these key reading strategies on all passages.

Get Summarize Predict the Shorten Identify & Understan Infer

Immersed & predict thoughts the quickly go d Meaning of
in the what’s next through technical through the Sentence Difficult
passage keywords terms & Details Structure Words
names

Review all Paragraph Summaries Together

 Question 1

Bordering on the extreme, one definition of ethnocentrism considers it a schismatic in-

group/out-group differentiation, in which internal cohesion, relative peace, solidarity,

loyalty, and devotion to the in-group is correlated with a state of hostility toward out-

groups, which are often perceived as subhuman and/or the incorporation of evil.

Enter summary, notes as you read the passage. These notes are for you!
 Question 1
Bordering on the extreme, one definition of ethnocentrism considers it a schismatic in-
group/out-group differentiation, in which internal cohesion, relative peace, solidarity,
loyalty, and devotion to the in-group is correlated with a state of hostility toward out-
groups, which are often perceived as subhuman and/or the incorporation of evil.

Question: What is the main purpose of the author behind writing the above paragraph?

To criticise a concept that encourages hostility towards people not belonging to the same group

To evaluate the concept of ethnocentrism while enlisting its various features

To define the concept of ethnocentrism , which leads to hierarchy among social groups

To introduce the concept of ethnocentrism by presenting a view on it

 Question 1 – Understanding the Passage
Exaggeration follows EC EC ?
Bordering on the extreme, one definition of ethnocentrism considers it a schismatic
Author now
Some kind of differentiation
explains this
in-group/out-group differentiation, in which internal cohesion, relative peace,
+ve emotions / Love for your own people is linked
solidarity, loyalty, and devotion to the in-group, is correlated with a state of hostility
Hatred for outside people Outside people are considered evil
toward out-groups, which are often perceived as subhuman and/or the incorporation

of evil.

1. Presents one definition of EC 1. Given in the passage “definition”

2. Indicates that the definition is a bit exaggerated 2. Inference to be drawn
3. Per the definition following are correlated 3. Summarize
1. Love for own people
2. Hatred for outside (i.e. evil) people
 Question 1 - Answering the Question (A,B)
What is the main purpose of the author behind writing the paragraph?

To criticize a concept that encourages hostility towards people not belonging to the
same group

1. Author PRESENTS

1. Definition of EC
2. His view of the definition – “bordering on the extreme”.
2. Author DOES NOT say that EC encourages hostility. He says that love
to in group is correlated with hatred to outside the group.

To evaluate the concept of ethnocentrism while enlisting its various features

1. Evaluation implies presenting + and – of the subject.

1. Author does not do any of that.
2. Various features are not presented. Just the definition is presented.
 Question 1 - Answering the Question (C,D)
What is the main purpose of the author behind writing the paragraph?

To define the concept of ethnocentrism, which leads to hierarchy among social groups

1. Author presents the definition. He DOES NOT define it himself.


2. No mention of hierarchy.

To introduce the concept of ethnocentrism by presenting a view on it


1. Author introduces EC by presenting A definition.
2. He presents his view “bordering on the extreme”.
 Commonly listed reasons for not doing well on RC

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3. Limited familiarity with the topic/subject

4. Not enough retention

5. The answer choices are very close

 Question 2
Ethnocentrism and its canonical variants are deemed to be intimately connected with

xenophobia, a complex attitude system-cum-sentiment structure involving

aversion/dislike and antagonism vis-à-vis the strange or the alien, and everything that

the stranger or alien represents. Some sociocultural anthropologists even considered

xenophobia and ethnocentrism opposite sides of the same coin, but a few voices have

cautioned that this need not be the case.

Enter summary, notes as you read the passage. These notes are for you!
 Question 2
Ethnocentrism and its canonical variants are deemed to be intimately connected with xenophobia, a
complex attitude system-cum-sentiment structure involving aversion/dislike and antagonism vis-à-
vis the strange or the alien, and everything that the stranger or alien represents. Some sociocultural
anthropologists even considered xenophobia and ethnocentrism opposite sides of the same coin,
but a few voices have cautioned that this need not be the case.

Question: Mark all the pieces of information that can be inferred from the above paragraph:
Xenophobia and ethnocentrism are different facets of the same concept

Xenophobia entails dislike towards the strange

Xenophobia and ethnocentrism are not connected with each other

The canonical variants of ethnocentrism are closely connected with xenophobia

In some cases xenophobia could be the cause of ethnocentrism

 Question 2 – Analysis (considered, deemed)

Author: The color blue is considered to have a soothing effect on

the moods of most people.
What can you infer from the statement above:

1. Some people regard the color blue as soothing. 

2. The color blue is soothing. 

We do not know if “blue” is indeed soothing or not.

 Inference

1. Correct inference is always from the point of view of the

author.

2. Correct inference cannot be something on which the

author has not given any opinion.

3. Author agrees with the facts since he is sensible person.

• So a fact from the passage can be a correct inference.
 Question 2 – Understanding the Passage
EC considered
Ethnocentrism and its canonical variants are deemed to be intimately connected with
XP Definition of XP
xenophobia, a complex attitude system-cum-sentiment structure involving
Hatred Towards aliens
aversion/dislike and antagonism vis-à-vis the strange or the alien, and everything

that the stranger or alien represents. Some sociocultural anthropologists even

Some experts think that EC and XP co-exist
considered xenophobia and ethnocentrism opposite sides of the same coin, but a few
Some other experts don’t think the same.
voices have cautioned that this need not be the case.

1. Defines new term XP.

2. Some experts think EC and XP co-exist.
3. Some other experts think otherwise.
 Which part(s) does the author agree with?

1. Ethnocentrism and its canonical variants are deemed to be intimately

connected with xenophobia,

2. a complex attitude system-cum-sentiment structure involving

aversion/dislike and antagonism vis-à-vis the strange or the alien, and
everything that the stranger or alien represents.

3. Some sociocultural anthropologists even considered xenophobia and

ethnocentrism opposite sides of the same coin, but a few voices have
cautioned that this need not be the case.
Get in a Conversation with the Author – Get IMMERSED!

• Ok…You are just stating

someone’s opinion, right!

• Alright, so this is what you

think – this is your
opinion!!

• I know you are reasonable;

you believe in Facts!!
 Question 2 - Answering the Question (A,B)
Mark all the choices that can be inferred from the paragraph.

Xenophobia and ethnocentrism are different facets of the same concept.

1. This is the view of only some experts.

2. The author does not agree or disagree with this view.

Xenophobia entails dislike towards the strange.

1. This is the definition of XP.

 Question 2 - Answering the Question (C,D,E)
Mark all the choices that can be inferred from the paragraph.

Xenophobia and ethnocentrism are not connected with each other. 

1. This is the view of only some experts.
2. The author does not agree or disagree with this view.

The canonical variants of ethnocentrism are closely connected with xenophobia.


1. This view is a “deemed” view.
2. This view does not necessarily indicate a reality.

In some cases xenophobia could be the cause of ethnocentrism.

1. No Cause/Effect relationship has been stated in this paragraph.

 Commonly listed reasons for not doing well on RC

1. Not enough time; reading speed is slow

2. Passages are too complex

3. Limited familiarity with the topic/subject

4. Not enough retention

5. The answer choices are very close

 How to Prepare for Reading Comprehension.

Master
1 Reading
Strategies

HOW Foundations Concepts

• Reading Strategies Concepts 1, 2, and 3
• Reading Strategies Practice 1, 2, and 3
• Official Guide Practice
• Apply reading strategies on 5 official passages.
• No need to solve questions just yet.

DO NOT TIME YOURSELF JUST YET

 How to Prepare for Reading Comprehension.

Understand how to Main Point Structure

2 answer Different Inference Detail
Question Types

Concepts
HOW • Main Point Concepts 1 and 2
• Main Point Practice 1 and 2
• Inference Concepts 1, 2, and 3
• Inference Practice 1 and 2
• Detail Concepts 1, 2, and 3
• Detail Practice 1 and 2
• Structure Concepts 1 and 2
• Structure Practice
DO NOT TIME YOURSELF JUST YET
How to Prepare for Reading Comprehension.

Bio Sciences Economics

3 Practice Your Skills Humanities Business

• Application Quiz 1, 2, 3, and 4

HOW • Practice Quiz 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
• RC Mini Quizzes
• Official Guide Passages

If you prepare using

guidelines, after about 20
Start Recording Time passages, timing should fall in
Do not Put Time Constraint place.
How to Prepare for Reading Comprehension.

Bio Sciences Economics

4 Hone your Skills Humanities Business

• Scholaranium Ability Quizzes

HOW • Scholaranium Custom Quizzes

Now time yourself

Next Steps

1. Take the e-GMAT free trial (Main Point)

2. Solve 10 Questions from OG (2 passages), applying the reading
strategies
• Make sure that you are absolutely clear while selecting
the right answer and rejecting the wrong ones
3. Practice Scholaranium (8+ free passages + comprehensive
solutions)
4. Review the reading strategies again
5. Do exercise questions

Not only be able to improve performance but also be able to point out
mistakes
– clearly.