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GMAT Reading Comprehension

Subjects : gmat, reading-and-comprehension

Instructions:

Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'Better than at any time' or 'better than at any OTHER time'?
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
Point of the author's argument. Conclusion words - the One Sentence Test - Fact vs Opinion
OTHER

2. Analogies - metaphors and other comparisons all require...
A native of
Parallel structure
Are usually wrong
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface

3. Reading Comprehension Inference questions
Make sure there is DIRECT DETAILED support for inference in the question stimulus but usually NOT CATEGORICAL
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
'with'
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).

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

5. In Critical Reasoning Inference questions - an inference may follow from a single...
Sentence or fact
Supports the conclusion. usually what isn't the conclusion. Sometimes this is just a conjecture.
After
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices

6. Preposition after verb 'to credit'

7. Causation/correlation
Identify most offensive flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)
A common flaw where... lack focus of evidence and focus of conclusion
Native to

8. Argument Essay Para 4

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

10. Argument Essay Paragraph 1

11. Argument Essay Paragraph 2

12. What is the evidence in Critical Reasoning questions?

13. Preposition after 'to be considered'
A common flaw where... lack focus of evidence and focus of conclusion
Native to
None
After

14. Argument Essay Para 3

15. 'Distinguish red ... green' 'distinguish .... red ... green
Grammatically...logically
Are usually wrong
From -between... and
Only infinitive e.g. 'to turn' (never 'to turning')

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

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

18. A person is 'a native of' / 'native to' the UK?
None
'but also'
OTHER
A native of

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

20. Strategy for Sentence Correction

21. A statistical syllogism (proportional syllogism or direct inference)
Grammatically...logically
It - they - its - their - them - which and that
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).
'with'

22. Strategy for Critical Reasoning questions
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).
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices
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
Point of the author's argument. Conclusion words - the One Sentence Test - Fact vs Opinion

23. Typical pronouns that cause trouble
Mistaking correlation for causation - confusing actual value with percent
After
It - they - its - their - them - which and that
'as'

24. Preposition after 'to be modelled'
After
'as'
Sentence or fact
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable

25. Disconnect
Non countable things 'How much'
After the verb
A common flaw where... lack focus of evidence and focus of conclusion
Supports the conclusion. usually what isn't the conclusion. Sometimes this is just a conjecture.

26. Strategy for Reading Comprehension
At FEWER than 68000 people
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.
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

27. 'With total employment at less than 68000 people...' what should change?
At FEWER than 68000 people
Point of the author's argument. Conclusion words - the One Sentence Test - Fact vs Opinion
Non countable things 'How much'
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).

28. Items being compared must be both ... and ... comparable
'as'
Native to
From -between... and
Grammatically...logically

29. Typical wrong answers in Critical Reasoning
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.
Sentence or fact
At FEWER than 68000 people
A native of

30. 'Like' or 'unlike' triggers

31. Appeal to authority
A common flaw where... lack focus of evidence and focus of conclusion
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.
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.)
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable

32. Answer choices with word 'being'...
Point of the author's argument. Conclusion words - the One Sentence Test - Fact vs Opinion
OTHER
Are usually wrong
Singular

33. Various subjects enumerated with an 'OR' indicates singular or plural for verb conjugation?
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).
Singular
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)
Native to

34. Answer choices with 'There is/are/has/have'...
None
Are usually wrong
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
Supports the conclusion. usually what isn't the conclusion. Sometimes this is just a conjecture.

35. Classic flaws in Critical Reasoning 'Flaw Questions' stem
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.
Grammatically...logically
Mistaking correlation for causation - confusing actual value with percent
Singular

36. Bolded statement questions commonly ask to choose the answer that...
Non countable things 'How much'
Parallel structure
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
Countable things 'How many'

37. 'Not only' is always followed by

38. Confusion of absolute numbers and percentages
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.
Show that you understand the argument by PARAPHRASING it and saying IT FAILS TO CONVINCE (don't have to say why yet)
After
To shrink back physically or emotionally

39. When there is a modifying phrase at the beginning of the sentence -
'with'
Parallel structure
Show that you understand the argument by PARAPHRASING it and saying IT FAILS TO CONVINCE (don't have to say why yet)
Make sure that the subject of that phrase is what follows the comma (e.g. p175 qq34-36 of coursebook)

40. Recoil
Parallel structure
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.
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).
To shrink back physically or emotionally

41. A llama is 'a native of' / 'native to' Peru
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)
Native to
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
'but also'

42. 'There is' 'There are'. where is the subject
After the verb
Grammatically...logically
'but also'
Singular

43. Limiting Words