GMAT Reading Comprehension: Section 4: Question Types: Purpose of the passage

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Reading Comprehension

		I: Introduction

		II: The Challenge

		III: The Five Steps

		IV. 11 Question Types Macro Questions 1: Main Idea 2: Purpose of the Passage 3: Tone 4: Passage Organization 5: Category of Writing 6: Identity of the Author Micro Questions 7: Detail of the Passage 8: Definition of a Term 9: Support for a Premise 10: Function of Passage Part 11: Inference

		V: Tips

		VI: Sample Questions

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How to identify it: Look for synonyms for purpose: objective, goal, main strategy.

What is the purpose of the passage?

Why did the author write the passage?

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Macro Questions: Tone