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GMAT Reading Comprehension

Subjects : gmat, reading-and-comprehension

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1. Argument Essay Para 3

2. 'There is' 'There are'. where is the subject
'with'
After the verb
A common flaw where... (Most of what authority a has to say on subject matter S is correct. a says p about S. Therefore - p is correct.)
Native to

3. Appeal to authority
After the verb
OTHER
Singular
A common flaw where... (Most of what authority a has to say on subject matter S is correct. a says p about S. Therefore - p is correct.)

4. A person is 'a native of' / 'native to' the UK?
1) Read strategically: Passage Map - Topic/Scope/Purpose or Main Idea 2) Analyse question stem 3) Research relevant text in passage 4) Make Prediction 5) Evaluate answer choices
A native of
After
Are usually wrong

5. To+verb: verb can be in which tense?

6. Argument Essay Paragraph 1

7. Preposition after 'to be considered'
1) Read the original sentence carefully - LOOKING FOR ERRORS; if you don't spot errors - go to step 2: 2) Scan and group the answer choices 3) Eliminate choices until only one remains
At FEWER than 68000 people
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
None

8. To be regarded 'as' or not 'as'

9. Confusion of absolute numbers and percentages
Are usually wrong
'but also'
A common flaw where... for example - which is larger - one-third of x or one-half of y? Without any information to compare x and y - we cannot answer this question.
None

10. Preposition after verb 'to credit'

11. A llama is 'a native of' / 'native to' Peru
Native to
1) Read the original sentence carefully - LOOKING FOR ERRORS; if you don't spot errors - go to step 2: 2) Scan and group the answer choices 3) Eliminate choices until only one remains
Point of the author's argument. Conclusion words - the One Sentence Test - Fact vs Opinion
Parallel structure

12. Preposition after 'to be modelled'
After
Sentence or fact
Only infinitive e.g. 'to turn' (never 'to turning')
A common flaw where... (Most of what authority a has to say on subject matter S is correct. a says p about S. Therefore - p is correct.)

13. Limiting Words

14. 'Better than at any time' or 'better than at any OTHER time'?
A common flaw where... 'always -' 'none -' 'some -' and 'only' etc. set boundaries for the logic of an argument. Be careful with scope.
A common flaw where... (Most of what authority a has to say on subject matter S is correct. a says p about S. Therefore - p is correct.)
Describe evidence that would STRENGTHEN the argument and CONCLUDE that without such evidence you're not persuaded (DON'T have 1 sad and lonely sentence here).
OTHER

15. Reading Comprehension Inference questions
Make sure there is DIRECT DETAILED support for inference in the question stimulus but usually NOT CATEGORICAL
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)
Parallel structure

16. 'Like' or 'unlike' triggers

17. Recoil
A common flaw where... lack focus of evidence and focus of conclusion
Describe evidence that would STRENGTHEN the argument and CONCLUDE that without such evidence you're not persuaded (DON'T have 1 sad and lonely sentence here).
To shrink back physically or emotionally
None

18. Classic flaws in Critical Reasoning 'Flaw Questions' stem
Point of the author's argument. Conclusion words - the One Sentence Test - Fact vs Opinion
'as'
Mistaking correlation for causation - confusing actual value with percent
Make sure that the subject of that phrase is what follows the comma (e.g. p175 qq34-36 of coursebook)

19. Various subjects enumerated with an 'OR' indicates singular or plural for verb conjugation?
A native of
Singular
Parallel structure
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable

20. Analogies - metaphors and other comparisons all require...
Parallel structure
1) Read strategically: Passage Map - Topic/Scope/Purpose or Main Idea 2) Analyse question stem 3) Research relevant text in passage 4) Make Prediction 5) Evaluate answer choices
OTHER
A common flaw where... lack focus of evidence and focus of conclusion

21. Causation/correlation
Singular
'as'
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)
Native to

22. 'Fewer' and 'number' refer to ...and answer the question...

23. Argument Essay Para 4

24. When there is a modifying phrase at the beginning of the sentence -
Identify most offensive flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
'but also'
Describe evidence that would STRENGTHEN the argument and CONCLUDE that without such evidence you're not persuaded (DON'T have 1 sad and lonely sentence here).
Make sure that the subject of that phrase is what follows the comma (e.g. p175 qq34-36 of coursebook)

25. 'Less' and 'amount' refer to ...and answer the question...

26. 'With total employment at less than 68000 people...' what should change?
At FEWER than 68000 people
Parallel structure
Identify most offensive flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
None

27. What is the conclusion in Critical Reasoning questions? How do you find it.

28. Answer choices with 'There is/are/has/have'...
Are usually wrong
'as'
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
From -between... and

29. What is the evidence in Critical Reasoning questions?

30. Strategy for Reading Comprehension
Parallel structure
1) Read strategically: Passage Map - Topic/Scope/Purpose or Main Idea 2) Analyse question stem 3) Research relevant text in passage 4) Make Prediction 5) Evaluate answer choices
Singular
Sentence or fact

31. Items being compared must be both ... and ... comparable
A common flaw where... for example - which is larger - one-third of x or one-half of y? Without any information to compare x and y - we cannot answer this question.
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices
Grammatically...logically
Supports the conclusion. usually what isn't the conclusion. Sometimes this is just a conjecture.

32. Typical wrong answers in Critical Reasoning
Singular
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.

33. Bolded statement questions commonly ask to choose the answer that...
After
A common flaw where... for example - which is larger - one-third of x or one-half of y? Without any information to compare x and y - we cannot answer this question.
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
Make sure that the subject of that phrase is what follows the comma (e.g. p175 qq34-36 of coursebook)

34. Strategy for Sentence Correction

35. Answer choices with word 'being'...
'with'
Countable things 'How many'
Are usually wrong
Non countable things 'How much'

36. 'Distinguish red ... green' 'distinguish .... red ... green
A native of
From -between... and
Mistaking correlation for causation - confusing actual value with percent
A common flaw where... argues from a generalization true for the most part to a particular case (in contrast to induction - which argues from particular cases to generalisations).

37. 'Not only' is always followed by

38. Typical pronouns that cause trouble
It - they - its - their - them - which and that
Mistaking correlation for causation - confusing actual value with percent
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)
Point of the author's argument. Conclusion words - the One Sentence Test - Fact vs Opinion

39. A statistical syllogism (proportional syllogism or direct inference)
Describe evidence that would STRENGTHEN the argument and CONCLUDE that without such evidence you're not persuaded (DON'T have 1 sad and lonely sentence here).
Native to
Make sure that the subject of that phrase is what follows the comma (e.g. p175 qq34-36 of coursebook)
A common flaw where... argues from a generalization true for the most part to a particular case (in contrast to induction - which argues from particular cases to generalisations).

40. Argument Essay Paragraph 2

41. In Critical Reasoning Inference questions - an inference may follow from a single...
Mistaking correlation for causation - confusing actual value with percent
After
Sentence or fact
Show that you understand the argument by PARAPHRASING it and saying IT FAILS TO CONVINCE (don't have to say why yet)

42. Disconnect
It - they - its - their - them - which and that
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
Non countable things 'How much'
A common flaw where... lack focus of evidence and focus of conclusion

43. Strategy for Critical Reasoning questions
None
A common flaw where... for example - which is larger - one-third of x or one-half of y? Without any information to compare x and y - we cannot answer this question.
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices
Identify most offensive flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable