Wizara: 00:03

Welcome to Podwiz by Wizako. I'm Wizara, and with me is my cohost, the amazing Zako Buzz. Today, we're diving deep into a crucial topic for GRE aspirants, text completion and sentence equivalence questions.

Zako Buzz: 00:15

Hey, everyone. You know what's fascinating about these question types? They make up 50% of your verbal score. That's huge.

Wizara: 00:22

Absolutely. Let's break this down for our listeners. Text completion questions are like filling in the blanks, but with a twist. You get a sentence or passage with 1 to 3 blanks, and you need to select the perfect word or phrase that fits. If the sentence has one blank, you have to choose from 5 answer options.

Wizara: 00:39

If it has more than one blank, you will have to choose from 1 of 3 options for each blank.

Zako Buzz: 00:44

And then we have sentence equivalence questions. These are interesting because you get one sentence with one blank. But here's the catch. You need to pick 2 answers that could fill that blank while keeping the meaning the same.

Wizara: 00:56

You know what I love about these questions? They're not just about memorizing words anymore. It's all about understanding context.

Zako Buzz: 01:03

Right. It's like solving a puzzle. The surrounding text gives you all the clues you need. And here's something our listeners should know. Both question types are equally important in scoring.

Wizara: 01:14

Speaking of scoring, there's this crucial rule, the all or nothing scoring. No partial credit, folks. You either get all parts correct or no points at all.

Zako Buzz: 01:22

That's why accuracy is so important. Hey, Wizara. Let's address a common question that students often ask us about vocabulary size for these questions.

Wizara: 01:31

Great point. While the GRE tests about 5,000 words, you don't need to memorize all of them. Focus on about 800 to 1000 high frequency words and really understand how to use them in different contexts.

Zako Buzz: 01:44

And speaking of building vocabulary, there's another frequent question we get. How should students approach vocabulary building effectively?

Wizara: 01:51

Well, instead of just memorizing words, I always recommend learning them in context through reading. Study word families together, practice using words and sentences, and focus on understanding subtle differences between similar words.

Zako Buzz: 02:05

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Zako Buzz: 02:25

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Wizara: 02:29

Before we wrap up, here's a pro tip. Read complex academic text regularly. It really helps with both these question types and RC.

Zako Buzz: 02:37

That's great advice. Well, looks like we're running out of time. Thank you all for tuning in to Podwiz by Wazako.

Wizara: 02:43

And remember, if you want to learn more about GRE preparation, visit us at online.wizako.com. Until next time, keep learning, and stay curious.