Review of the Kaplan Methods for Verbal Reasoning Question Types

Review the steps and strategies you have studied for answering each type of question quickly, efficiently, and correctly before starting your Practice Sets.

The Kaplan Method for Text Completion (One-Blank)

1. STEP 1 Read the sentence, looking for clues.
2. STEP 2 Predict an answer.
3. STEP 3 Select the choice that most closely matches your prediction.
4. STEP 4 Check your answer.

The Kaplan Method for Text Completion (Two-Blank and Three-Blank)

1. STEP 1 Read the sentence, looking for clues.
2. STEP 2 Predict an answer for the easier/easiest blank.
3. STEP 3 Select the choice that most closely matches your prediction.
4. STEP 4 Predict and select for the remaining blanks.
5. STEP 5 Check your answers.

The Kaplan Method for Sentence Equivalence

1. STEP 1 Read the sentence, looking for clues.
2. STEP 2 Predict an answer.
3. STEP 3 Select the two choices that most closely match your prediction.
4. STEP 4 Check your answers to see if the sentence retains the same meaning.

The Kaplan Method for Reading Comprehension

1. STEP 1 Read the passage strategically.
2. STEP 2 Analyze the question stem.
3. STEP 3 Research the relevant text in the passage.
4. STEP 4 Make a prediction.
5. STEP 5 Evaluate the answer choices.