Getting marks in Reading Comprehension in any competitive examination is a difficult task for every one. So, here are 21 tips to make it easier for you.

1. 21 tips to get more marks in Reading
comprehension passage.
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21 tips to get more marks in Reading comprehension passage.
Solving Reading Comprehension has become an inevitable part of
almost every competitive examination. Students are habituated to solve
simple and direct passages in their school days, but when it comes to
competitive exams, the task becomes difficult.
Unable to understand the vocabulary (meaning of words) and
concept of the passage, students become dull and uninterested in this
section.
I may give you some tips and strategies to achieve success in
the examination, but the ultimate solution lies not in shortcut solutions, but
long term preparation.
you need to have the courage to prepare and adhere to that plan.
So, here are some tips and techniques to follow, to get more marks in
Reading Comprehension.
1. A complaint which I hear often is that, the students are unable to
understand the given reading comprehension. If you belong to this
category, then remember that
You don’t need to understand each and every word of the comprehension
At the same time you need to find the gist (summary) of it.
Both these points may appear contradictory to you
But the crucial thing is, you need to eliminate the words, phrases,
sentences, that are not useful and need to focus on keywords.
2. Find your strengths first.
The conservative approach in solving a reading comprehension is to read
the passage first, and then go to the questions and solve them.
Some students do not feel comfortable with this method. Probably they do
not know which keywords to remember while reading the comprehension.
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2. Or, they may have to read the comprehension again, after reading the
questions.
This leads to the problem of Time Management.
The solution:
you can chose the “bottom up” approach. That means, read the questions
first, so that you have an idea what to look for, in the comprehension.
But ultimately you are the better judge of which approach is the best. So,
practice several reading comprehensions in two different approaches and
find out which method suits you.
3. Time Management:
Have you ever heard the complaint “I know all the answers, but I didn’t
have enough time to solve”
Competitive examinations not only test your knowledge and skills but your
Time Management also.
All the three aspects are important, Especially when there are Negative
Marks for wrong answers.
Knowledge
Skill (writing, reading)
Time Management
The solution:
Divide the stipulated time of the examination, allott certain time to each
section, based on your strengths and weaknesses. Practice numerous
reading comprehension exercises with the help of a timer . After solving
some, you definitely have an idea, about Time Management.
4. Practice a lot:
Normally, students who believe themselves weak in Reading
Comprehension, are unwilling to practice. Most of them try to avoid solving
at home. They make lot of excuses.
But remember excuses don’t bring you success.
Remember,

3. No one asks you
“why didn’t you succeed in life?”
They only ask you “Did you succeed or not?”
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