Introduction to Reading Comprehension Concepts 📖

Reading Comprehension (RC) is one of the most important sections in CAT and other MBA entrance exams (XAT, SNAP, IIFT, NMAT, CMAT, MAT). A passage with an introduction, body, and conclusion is given — followed by tricky questions that test your understanding.

It sounds simple, but mastering RC requires skill.

 

🔑 Why RC Matters in CAT

• RCs form the core of VARC (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension).

• They test not just reading, but critical thinking & reasoning.

• A single missed concept can cost you marks — and you may not even realize where you went wrong.

👉 That’s why RC is not a cakewalk. You need focused preparation.

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🧠 Essential Skills to Master RC

To ace Reading Comprehension, you need to develop these skills:

• Ability to find the purpose of the passage

• Understanding the context as a whole

• Identifying the structure of the passage

• Drawing inferences and conclusions

• Spotting the main idea quickly

• Answering fact-based questions accurately

• Recognizing literary devices & structures

• Identifying the tone and mood of the author

• Understanding the writer’s purpose, intent, and POV

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🎯 Final Note

VARC is deep and requires practice. If you skim through RCs, you’ll miss key details and end up marking the wrong option. But with the right approach and consistent practice, you can turn RC into a score-booster in CAT 2025.

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✨ Remember: Don’t just read, comprehend. Don’t just answer, analyze.

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