1. GRE SENTENCE EQUIVALENCE STRATEGY

2. SENTENCE EQUIVALENCE STRATEGY Read the Sentence & look for Clues Predict an Answer Select the two Choices that most closely match your Prediction Check Answers to see if Sentence retains the Same Meaning

3. SENTENCE EQUIVALENCE TIPS Consider all Answer Choices Paraphrase the Question Putting a difficult or long sentence into your own words makes it easier to predict the answer Ensures that you understand the meaning of the sentence Look beyond Synonyms (words with similar meaning) Finding synonym pairs does not always lead to correct answer choices Answer choices may include synonym pairs that don’t fit sentence context Remember the meaning of each sentence must be the same & correct Use Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Think about the meaning of prefixes, suffixes, & roots to help define words