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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'?
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
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
OTHER

2. Strategy for Reading Comprehension
A native of
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).
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
Non countable things 'How much'

3. Preposition after verb 'to credit'

4. A person is 'a native of' / 'native to' the UK?
A native of
Are usually wrong
'with'
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface

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

6. 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.
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.)
Grammatically...logically
Singular

7. 'There is' 'There are'. where is the subject
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
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.)
After the verb
'but also'

8. 'Like' or 'unlike' triggers

9. In Critical Reasoning Inference questions - an inference may follow from a single...
A comparison trap i.e. make sure that the word after like is compared to something of a similar kind (apples and apples) e.g. 'Unlike Latvia - Lithuania - the economy of Estonia...' is incorrect (take out the economy of)
From -between... and
Sentence or fact
Grammatically...logically

10. Bolded statement questions commonly ask to choose the answer that...
To shrink back physically or emotionally
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
It - they - its - their - them - which and that
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

11. Limiting Words

12. What is the evidence in Critical Reasoning questions?

13. 'Not only' is always followed by

14. Argument Essay Para 4

15. Answer choices with word 'being'...
'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).
Countable things 'How many'
Are usually wrong

16. When there is a modifying phrase at the beginning of the sentence -
'but also'
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
Make sure that the subject of that phrase is what follows the comma (e.g. p175 qq34-36 of coursebook)
After the verb

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

18. Analogies - metaphors and other comparisons all require...
Parallel structure
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).
Identify most offensive flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
Make sure there is DIRECT DETAILED support for inference in the question stimulus but usually NOT CATEGORICAL

19. 'Distinguish red ... green' 'distinguish .... red ... green
Point of the author's argument. Conclusion words - the One Sentence Test - Fact vs Opinion
From -between... and
Singular
After

20. Typical pronouns that cause trouble
After
It - they - its - their - them - which and that
Are usually wrong
Are usually wrong

21. Argument Essay Paragraph 1

22. A statistical syllogism (proportional syllogism or direct inference)
Point of the author's argument. Conclusion words - the One Sentence Test - Fact vs Opinion
'as'
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
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).

23. Strategy for Critical Reasoning questions
Native to
OTHER
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices
Singular

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

25. Appeal to authority
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices
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.)
After
It - they - its - their - them - which and that

26. Preposition after 'to be modelled'
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 there is DIRECT DETAILED support for inference in the question stimulus but usually NOT CATEGORICAL
After
To shrink back physically or emotionally

27. Recoil
To shrink back physically or emotionally
Are usually wrong
Make sure there is DIRECT DETAILED support for inference in the question stimulus but usually NOT CATEGORICAL
Singular

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

29. Reading Comprehension Inference questions
OTHER
Are usually wrong
Make sure there is DIRECT DETAILED support for inference in the question stimulus but usually NOT CATEGORICAL
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.

30. Argument Essay Paragraph 2

31. Argument Essay Para 3

32. Typical wrong answers in Critical Reasoning
'as'
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.
Supports the conclusion. usually what isn't the conclusion. Sometimes this is just a conjecture.

33. 'With total employment at less than 68000 people...' what should change?
Are usually wrong
Non countable things 'How much'
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)
At FEWER than 68000 people

34. Causation/correlation
A comparison trap i.e. make sure that the word after like is compared to something of a similar kind (apples and apples) e.g. 'Unlike Latvia - Lithuania - the economy of Estonia...' is incorrect (take out the economy of)
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)
OTHER
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).

35. Disconnect
Grammatically...logically
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... lack focus of evidence and focus of conclusion
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.

36. Strategy for Sentence Correction

37. Confusion of absolute numbers and percentages
Countable things 'How many'
It - they - its - their - them - which and that
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
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.

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

39. Various subjects enumerated with an 'OR' indicates singular or plural for verb conjugation?
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices
Singular
Parallel structure
OTHER

40. Classic flaws in Critical Reasoning 'Flaw Questions' stem
Mistaking correlation for causation - confusing actual value with percent
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
Make sure there is DIRECT DETAILED support for inference in the question stimulus but usually NOT CATEGORICAL

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
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices
Singular

42. Answer choices with 'There is/are/has/have'...
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
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
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.)
Are usually wrong

43. Preposition after 'to be considered'
Parallel structure
None
Sentence or fact
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