Select-in-Passage
GRE glossary · Verbal Reasoning
Definition
A computer-delivered Reading Comprehension format answered by selecting the sentence matching a description.
Select-in-Passage in plain English
Translate the description into a precise job, then select the full sentence that performs it. Nearby sentences may discuss the same topic while serving a different function.
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