Clue words, contrast and support signals, and logic for one-, two-, and three-blank questions and sentence equivalence.
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- What signal does the word 'but' provide in GRE text completion?
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It signals a contrast or reversal of the expected direction from the first part of the sentence.- What signal does 'however' provide in a GRE passage?
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It signals a contrast or reversal, similar to 'but,' often beginning a clause or new sentence.- What does the word 'yet' signal in GRE text completion?
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A contrast or unexpected reversal, showing that something still happens despite what preceded it.- What signal do 'despite' and 'although' provide in a sentence?
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They introduce a contrasting idea, showing that something happens in spite of another fact presented.- What does 'whereas' signal in a GRE sentence?
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A direct contrast between two things, placing opposing ideas side by side for comparison.- What does 'conversely' signal?
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That the next idea is the opposite or inverse of what just came before, introducing a strong reversal.- What do 'ironically' and 'paradoxically' signal?
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That the following idea is surprising or contradicts expectations, creating a contrast with prior statements.- What signal does 'and' provide in a GRE sentence?
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Continuation or support, indicating that the next idea reinforces, amplifies, or builds on the previous one.- What does 'because' signal in a text completion question?
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A cause-and-effect relationship, introducing the reason or cause for something mentioned earlier.- What do 'therefore' and 'thus' signal?
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A result or conclusion, showing that what follows is a logical consequence of what came before.- What does 'as a result' signal in a sentence?
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A consequence or effect, indicating that what follows is the outcome of something stated earlier.- What does 'since' signal in a GRE sentence?
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A cause-and-effect relationship, but with the cause presented before the effect, unlike 'because'.- What does 'consequently' signal?
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A logical result or effect, indicating that the following statement is a consequence of what was just stated.- What do 'furthermore' and 'in addition' signal?
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Continuation and emphasis, introducing an idea that reinforces, extends, or adds to what came before.- What is a definition clue in GRE text completion?
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The sentence directly defines or restates the correct answer, often using words like 'is,' 'or,' 'known as,' or punctuation like dashes.
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