{"id":12402,"date":"2017-09-25T12:46:30","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T12:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=12402"},"modified":"2020-09-17T12:58:37","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T07:28:37","slug":"increase-reading-comprehension-scores-important-signal-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/increase-reading-comprehension-scores-important-signal-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Increase Reading Comprehension Scores :  Important Signal Words"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">According to most banking &amp;\u00a0MBA\u00a0aspirants, reading comprehension is one of the most difficult question types asked in exams such as: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/bank-exams\/?ref=blogdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IBPS PO, CAT, NMAT <\/a>etc. What makes RC questions all the more important is the fact that apart from being difficult it is the most important question ( number of questions asked ) type. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/2017\/09\/20\/increase-scores-rc-verbal-english-ibps-po-cat-mba-banking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">previous article on reading comprehension<\/a> question type, we gave you some tips on how to read difficult passages more effectively. We also talked about how to choose the correct answer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this post we will be listing down some common words that appear in reading comprehension passages and what those words indicate.\u00a0This will help you interpret the passage in a better manner and will also help you answer questions related to &#8220;inference&#8221;, &#8220;author&#8217;s opinion&#8221; etc. <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Increase Scores In Reading Comprehension Banking MBA Exams<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So read along!<\/span><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;margin:0px auto;}<br \/>\n.tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;<br \/>\n  overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}<br \/>\n.tg th{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;<br \/>\n  font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}<br \/>\n.tg .tg-0lax{text-align:left;vertical-align:top}<br \/>\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tg {width: auto !important;}.tg col {width: auto !important;}.tg-wrap {overflow-x: auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;margin: auto 0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"tg-wrap\">\n<table class=\"tg\" style=\"undefined;table-layout: fixed; width: 264px;\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width: 127px;\" \/>\n<col style=\"width: 137px;\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\">Word(s) In The Passage<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\">What It May Indicate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">As for, Regarding, In reference to<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">Author is trying to focus your attention on what follows<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">Furthermore, Moreover, In addition, As well as, Also, Likewise, Too<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">The sentences following these words will add more to the previous point<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">On one hand \/ On the other hand, While, Rather, Instead, In contrast, Alternatively<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">These words introduce a contradiction or a point that opposes the previous sentence or idea<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">Granted, It is true that, Certainly, Admittedly, Despite, Although<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">These words also introduce a contradiction but are different from the above in the sense that they express or show the author\u2019s reluctance to agree with this contradictory point<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">But, However, Even so, All the same, Still, That said, Nevertheless, Nonetheless, Yet, Otherwise<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">By using these words the author tries to assert his\/ her position by introducing a contradictory idea <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">In any event, In any case<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">These phrases are usually used when the author is being dismissive about the previous point<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">Likewise, In the same way<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">As is obvious, these words are used to point out similarity of the new idea being introduced to the one mentioned before it<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">First, Second, etc.; To begin with, Next, Finally, Again<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">These words are used to establish a sequence or to structure a discussion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">In conclusion, In brief, Overall, Except for, Besides<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">These words are used for summing up a discussion (this may be with or without pointing out an exception)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">Therefore, Thus, As a result, So, Accordingly, Hence<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">These words are used to indicate a logical RESULT being drawn from the prior sentences \/ discussion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">Because, Since, As, Resulting from<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">These words are used to indicate a logical CAUSE of the prior sentences \/ discussion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">Apparently, At least, Can, Could, May, Might, Should, Possibly, Likely<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">These words indicate that the author is trying to soften his\/ her position regarding a particular viewpoint<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">After all, Must, Have to, Always, Never<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">These words are used by the author to strengthen his\/ her position in the discussion \/ argument<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">Actually, In fact, Indeed<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">These words are used to introduce a surprising fact or a point<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">Fortunately, Unfortunately, other adverbs, So-called<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"color: #000;\">These words reveal information regarding an author\u2019s attitude towards something being discussed in the passage<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Now that you know how to decode an RC passage given to you, you must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/bank-exams\/?ref=blogdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">take tests <\/a>or read passages to consciously identify the purpose of such signal words in a passage. <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Increase Scores In Reading Comprehension Banking MBA Exams<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This will help you a lot in your efforts to boost your scores in\u00a0reading comprehensions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Let us know how this article helped you in the\u00a0comments section below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to most banking &amp;\u00a0MBA\u00a0aspirants, reading comprehension is one of the most difficult question types asked in exams such as:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,31,54,1212,62,2586,601,466,44,2],"tags":[2862,2869,1824,2571,2863,2864,2860,780,2861,2868,2865,2866,93,2867],"class_list":["post-12402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-bank-exams","category-cat","category-featured","category-government-exams","category-notes","category-other-banking","category-other-gov-exams","category-other-mba-exams","category-exam-hacks","tag-banking-exam-reading-comprehension","tag-english-language-guide-tips-tricks","tag-english-language-preparation","tag-english-language-preparation-strategy","tag-government-exam-reading-comprehension","tag-mba-exams-reading-comprehension","tag-rc","tag-reading-comprehension","tag-reading-comprehension-english-language","tag-reading-comprehension-guide","tag-reading-comprehension-preparation","tag-reading-comprehension-strategy","tag-reading-comprehension-tips","tag-reading-comprehension-tricks","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Increase Scores In Reading Comprehension For Banking &amp; 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