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irumbu · 11-06-2003, 09:43 AM

It is puzzling to observe thatjones novelhas recently been criticized for its ----- structure, since commentators have traditionally argued that its most obvious---- is its relentlessly rigid,indeed schematic ,framework.

1 attention to---preoccupation
2 speculation about....characteristic
2 parody...disparity
4 violation...contradiction
5. lack of...flaw

laura · 11-06-2003, 09:50 AM

A book characterized by a rigid, schematic framework is one in which a lot of attention is paid to structure. So it is puzzling that such a novel would be criticized for a 'lack of structure'. Moreover, this 'relentlessly rigid, indeed schematic, framework' can only represent a 'flaw'.
So the answer is 5.

irumbu · 11-06-2003, 10:12 AM

WOW, what a explanation !

I conquer to you.[xx(]

( One more thing.... what do you think about the level of difficulty of this question)

laura · 11-06-2003, 11:38 AM

Sentence completions are certainly one of my strenths in the verbal as long as they are not limited to a matter of vocabulary. Therefore, I don't consider this particular sentence completion as a very difficult one. I think I saw it before, maybe in powerprep. I don't remember very well.
Do you generally find sentence completions difficult?

Laura

irumbu · 11-06-2003, 12:01 PM

I first thought that sc will not be a problem , but when I tried to do some stuff (practice) it seems to me more difficult. hm.... have to work hard on it. Do you have some tips?

laura · 11-06-2003, 12:39 PM

The only strategy that comes to my mind is elimination.
For example, 3 and 4 are clearly wrong because we could never have a parody structure or violation structure.
Choice 1: It wouldn't be puzzling for Jones to be criticized for his attention to structure when he is overly preoccupied with structure. It would actually be a normal thing, not a puzzling one. Besides, the text says: 'ITS most obvious... is' so it's smth that refers to the novel, not the author, and the novel can't be preoccupied with smth.
Choice 2: It is again unlikely that the novel would speculate about structure; the author actually uses a rather rigid structure.

Anyway, I'm not very good at strategies. To be honest, I haven't really used any particular or conscious strategies on my test, nor do I generally have the patience to read the various tips they give in books. Luckily enough I have good instincts

and I count a lot on my general English knowledge not just the one related to the GRE.

I'm sure you'll do very well on SCs too.

irumbu · 11-06-2003, 01:22 PM

Thanks Laura,
Now it seems clear ( Thanks for your POE-PROCESS of elimination

).

Hope I will do good in SC for my exams.

laura · 11-07-2003, 06:45 AM

You're welcome. How is your overall prepration going?

laura · 11-07-2003, 08:13 AM

BTW, have you started working on your applications as well?
I'm working on this now and I find it more time consuming than I thought. I hope I'll have everything ready before the deadline. It would have been better to worry about this before the tests too.

Laura

irumbu · 11-07-2003, 02:50 PM

Thanks laura,
Yes, application process is a tiresome one.Try to send the appli; well before dead-line. I am planning to start my application process as soon as I complete my exams..Best of luck for your appli; process
About my preparations, I am much worried about my verbal .I tried Kaplan cat today got 500 for v

.RC was my main problem. q- 730( without much preparations

) have to work hard on verbal --just 12 days more.

11-06-2003, 01:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
irumbu Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 267	Thanks Laura, Now it seems clear ( Thanks for your POE-PROCESS of elimination). Hope I will do good in SC for my exams.

11-07-2003, 02:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
irumbu Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 267	Thanks laura, Yes, application process is a tiresome one.Try to send the appli; well before dead-line. I am planning to start my application process as soon as I complete my exams..Best of luck for your appli; process About my preparations, I am much worried about my verbal .I tried Kaplan cat today got 500 for v.RC was my main problem. q- 730( without much preparations ) have to work hard on verbal --just 12 days more.

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11-06-2003, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
irumbu Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 267	It is puzzling to observe thatjones novelhas recently been criticized for its ----- structure, since commentators have traditionally argued that its most obvious---- is its relentlessly rigid,indeed schematic ,framework. 1 attention to---preoccupation 2 speculation about....characteristic 2 parody...disparity 4 violation...contradiction 5. lack of...flaw

11-06-2003, 09:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
laura Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Romania Posts: 235	A book characterized by a rigid, schematic framework is one in which a lot of attention is paid to structure. So it is puzzling that such a novel would be criticized for a 'lack of structure'. Moreover, this 'relentlessly rigid, indeed schematic, framework' can only represent a 'flaw'. So the answer is 5.

11-06-2003, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
irumbu Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 267	WOW, what a explanation ! I conquer to you.[xx(] ( One more thing.... what do you think about the level of difficulty of this question)

11-06-2003, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
laura Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Romania Posts: 235	Sentence completions are certainly one of my strenths in the verbal as long as they are not limited to a matter of vocabulary. Therefore, I don't consider this particular sentence completion as a very difficult one. I think I saw it before, maybe in powerprep. I don't remember very well. Do you generally find sentence completions difficult? Laura

11-06-2003, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
irumbu Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 267	I first thought that sc will not be a problem , but when I tried to do some stuff (practice) it seems to me more difficult. hm.... have to work hard on it. Do you have some tips?

11-06-2003, 12:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
laura Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Romania Posts: 235	The only strategy that comes to my mind is elimination. For example, 3 and 4 are clearly wrong because we could never have a parody structure or violation structure. Choice 1: It wouldn't be puzzling for Jones to be criticized for his attention to structure when he is overly preoccupied with structure. It would actually be a normal thing, not a puzzling one. Besides, the text says: 'ITS most obvious... is' so it's smth that refers to the novel, not the author, and the novel can't be preoccupied with smth. Choice 2: It is again unlikely that the novel would speculate about structure; the author actually uses a rather rigid structure. Anyway, I'm not very good at strategies. To be honest, I haven't really used any particular or conscious strategies on my test, nor do I generally have the patience to read the various tips they give in books. Luckily enough I have good instincts and I count a lot on my general English knowledge not just the one related to the GRE. I'm sure you'll do very well on SCs too.

11-07-2003, 06:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
laura Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Romania Posts: 235	You're welcome. How is your overall prepration going?

11-07-2003, 08:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
laura Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Romania Posts: 235	BTW, have you started working on your applications as well? I'm working on this now and I find it more time consuming than I thought. I hope I'll have everything ready before the deadline. It would have been better to worry about this before the tests too. Laura

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