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GMAT Reading Comprehension

Subjects : gmat, reading-and-comprehension

Instructions:

Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Preposition after 'to be modelled'
After
Show that you understand the argument by PARAPHRASING it and saying IT FAILS TO CONVINCE (don't have to say why yet)
Are usually wrong
'with'

2. Strategy for Reading Comprehension
From -between... and
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
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.
OTHER

3. 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.
After the verb
At FEWER than 68000 people
Sentence or fact

4. Typical wrong answers in Critical Reasoning
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.
Point of the author's argument. Conclusion words - the One Sentence Test - Fact vs Opinion
It - they - its - their - them - which and that
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).

5. Answer choices with word 'being'...
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).
Are usually wrong
Parallel structure
Supports the conclusion. usually what isn't the conclusion. Sometimes this is just a conjecture.

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

7. Disconnect
'but also'
Are usually wrong
A common flaw where... lack focus of evidence and focus of conclusion
After

8. In Critical Reasoning Inference questions - an inference may follow from a single...
Make sure that the subject of that phrase is what follows the comma (e.g. p175 qq34-36 of coursebook)
Sentence or fact
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).

9. A person is 'a native of' / 'native to' the UK?
Countable things 'How many'
A native of
After
Only infinitive e.g. 'to turn' (never 'to turning')

10. Causation/correlation
Supports the conclusion. usually what isn't the conclusion. Sometimes this is just a conjecture.
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)
Parallel structure
A native of

11. 'Better than at any time' or 'better than at any OTHER time'?
After
Show that you understand the argument by PARAPHRASING it and saying IT FAILS TO CONVINCE (don't have to say why yet)
OTHER
At FEWER than 68000 people

12. What is the evidence in Critical Reasoning questions?

13. Recoil
'but also'
To shrink back physically or emotionally
At FEWER than 68000 people
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).

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

15. Items being compared must be both ... and ... comparable
Non countable things 'How much'
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
Grammatically...logically
Mistaking correlation for causation - confusing actual value with percent

16. A statistical syllogism (proportional syllogism or direct inference)
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
'with'
After
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).

17. Strategy for Critical Reasoning questions
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.
Supports the conclusion. usually what isn't the conclusion. Sometimes this is just a conjecture.
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.)

18. 'With total employment at less than 68000 people...' what should change?
At FEWER than 68000 people
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

19. Answer choices with 'There is/are/has/have'...
Singular
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
At FEWER than 68000 people
Are usually wrong

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

21. Various subjects enumerated with an 'OR' indicates singular or plural for verb conjugation?
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).
Singular
Parallel structure
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

22. Argument Essay Paragraph 2

23. 'Not only' is always followed by

24. Typical pronouns that cause trouble
It - they - its - their - them - which and that
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
After the verb
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)

25. 'There is' 'There are'. where is the subject
Mistaking correlation for causation - confusing actual value with percent
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.
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.)

26. When there is a modifying phrase at the beginning of the sentence -
'but also'
'as'
Non countable things 'How much'
Make sure that the subject of that phrase is what follows the comma (e.g. p175 qq34-36 of coursebook)

27. Appeal to authority
Sentence or fact
'but also'
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.)
Supports the conclusion. usually what isn't the conclusion. Sometimes this is just a conjecture.

28. A llama is 'a native of' / 'native to' Peru
Make sure that the subject of that phrase is what follows the comma (e.g. p175 qq34-36 of coursebook)
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
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.)

29. Bolded statement questions commonly ask to choose the answer that...
'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).
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
A common flaw where... lack focus of evidence and focus of conclusion

30. Argument Essay Para 3

31. 'Like' or 'unlike' triggers

32. Classic flaws in Critical Reasoning 'Flaw Questions' stem
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.)
Parallel structure
Make sure that the subject of that phrase is what follows the comma (e.g. p175 qq34-36 of coursebook)
Mistaking correlation for causation - confusing actual value with percent

33. 'Distinguish red ... green' 'distinguish .... red ... green
Make sure that the subject of that phrase is what follows the comma (e.g. p175 qq34-36 of coursebook)
From -between... and
A common flaw where... lack focus of evidence and focus of conclusion
Are usually wrong

34. Analogies - metaphors and other comparisons all require...
Show that you understand the argument by PARAPHRASING it and saying IT FAILS TO CONVINCE (don't have to say why yet)
'but also'
Parallel structure
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. Reading Comprehension Inference questions
Non countable things 'How much'
Point of the author's argument. Conclusion words - the One Sentence Test - Fact vs Opinion
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

36. Preposition after verb 'to credit'

37. Argument Essay Paragraph 1

38. Argument Essay Para 4

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

40. Strategy for Sentence Correction

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

42. Limiting Words

43. Preposition after 'to be considered'
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.)
Make sure there is DIRECT DETAILED support for inference in the question stimulus but usually NOT CATEGORICAL
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
None