Manhattan_GMAT_Critical_Reasoning_Reading
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ANALYZE THE ARGUMENT STRUCTURE Chapter 3
Critical Reasoning
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The problem set that follows is composed of Critical Reasoning passages from two books published by GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council):
The Official Guidefor GlvlAT Review, Ilth Edition (pages 468-504)
The Official Guidejor GA'L4T Verbal Review (pages 116-142)
Diagram each argurnlent and answer the question by analyzing the structure of the passage.
Analyze the Argument Structure
Ilth Edition: 87,90,94
Verbal Review: 82
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that the GMAT uses for Critical Reasoning passages. These are outlined below: |
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The question generally poses two |
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the answer choice that best reconciles them.
Example: Which of the following statements, if true, would best explain the sudden drop in temperature?
Make an inference about a passage of premises:
The question asks you to make an informed deduction about a passage of premises. A
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Example: Which of the following is most likely to yield information that would help to evaluate the effectiveness of the new method?
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Make an Inference about Premises
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Verbal Review: 2, 12, 14,43
Evaluate the Conclusion
Reading
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LONG . SHORT STRATEGY Chapter 4
Ditlenmtiatirtg your reacbng stral:egy
Ke~ld111g Corrlpfl~he:nsjion success.
Each GMAT reaclmg fy a passage as
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line cutoff is 35. different
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plete reading pas;sa!~e n:mlllins are one at a unfortlmai:ely not pos.sible must the passage
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Official Guide for GMAT long-short
so!lw,are programs may contain
questions while the comSince questions
questlOrtS after skipping them, it is readmg the passage. You
to your success lies in HOW you read the passage the first time through, kno,wutg all
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the to focus on in an reading. The solu-
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