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Killoran Manufactured in Canada 02 18 20 15 ISBN: 978-0-9846583-9-8 Contents Chapter One: Introduction Introduction A Brief Overview of the GMAT The Analytical Writing Assessment The Integrated Reasoning Section The Quantitative Section The Verbal Section Experimental Questions The GMAT CAT Format Special GMAT CAT Considerations Computers and Noteboards The GMAT Scoring Scale The GMAT Percentile Table The Use of the GMAT Chapter Two: The Basics of Critical Reasoning GMAT Critical Reasoning Critical Reasoning Question Directions The Parts of a Critical Reasoning Question Approaching the Questions Analyzing the Stimulus The Range of Stimulus Topics GMAT Vocabulary Arguments versus Fact Sets Identifying Premises and Conclusions One Confusing Indicator Form Premise and Conclusion Recognition Mini-Drill Premise and Conclusion Recognition Mini-Drill Answer Key Additional Premise Indicators Counter-Premise Indicators Additional Premise and Counter-Premise Recognition Mini-Drill Additional Premise and Counter-Premise Recognition Mini-Drill Answer Key Recognizing Conclusions Without Indicators Complex Arguments A Commonly Used Construction Truth versus Validity Argument Analysis Inferences and Assumptions The Mind of a GMAT Author Read the Fine Print Tracking Indicators and Concepts Scope Fluidity of Analysis and Concept Application Final Chapter Note Premise and Conclusion Analysis Drill Premise and Conclusion Analysis Drill Answer Key Chapter Three: The Question Stem and Answer Choices The Question Stem Analyzing the Question Stem The Ten Critical Reasoning Question Types Question Type Notes Question Type Variety “Most” in Question Stems Question Stem Wording Variations Identify the Question Stem Drill Identify the Question Stem Drill Answer Key “Except” and “Least” in Question Stems Except and Least Identify the Question Stem Mini-Drill Except and Least Identify The Question Stem Mini-Drill Answer Key Prephrasing Answers The Answer Choices Question Approach Review Final Chapter Note Chapter Four: Must Be True Questions Must Be True Questions Prephrasing with Must Be True Questions Returning to the Stimulus New Information and the Idea Umbrella Primary Objective #4 and Modifier Words Revisited Language: Negatives and Double Negatives Correct Answers in Must Be True Questions Reviewed Incorrect Answers in Must Be True Questions Stimulus Opinions versus Assertions Conditional Reasoning Three Logical Features of Conditional Reasoning Valid and Invalid Statements Valid and Invalid Statement Recognition Mini-Drill Valid and Invalid Statement Recognition Mini-Drill Answer Key The Multiplicity of Indicator Words How to Recognize Conditionality Sufficient and Necessary Diagramming Drill Sufficient and Necessary Diagramming Drill Answer Key Final Note Must Be True Question Type Review Must Be True Question Problem Set Must Be True Problem Set Answer Key Chapter Five: Main Point Questions Main Point Questions Two Incorrect Answer Types Fill in the Blank Questions Main Point—Fill in the Blank Questions Final Chapter Note Main Point Question Type Review Fill in the Blank Question Type Review Must Be True and Main Point Question Stem Mini-Drill Must Be True and Main Point Question Stem Mini-Drill Answer Key Main Point Question Problem Set Main Point Problem Set Answer Key Chapter Six: Weaken Questions Weaken Questions How to Weaken an Argument Common Weakening Scenarios Three Incorrect Answer Traps Weaken Questions Analyzed Final Note Weaken Question Type Review Weaken Question Problem Set Weaken Question Problem Set Answer Key Chapter Seven: Cause and Effect Reasoning What is Causality? How to Recognize Causality Causality in the Conclusion versus Causality in the Premises Situations That Can Lead to Errors of Causality The Central Assumption of Causal Conclusions How to Attack a Causal Conclusion Diagramming Causality Two Cause and Effect Problems Analyzed Causal Reasoning Review Final Note Causal Reasoning Problem Set Causal Reasoning Problem Set Answer Key Chapter Eight: Strengthen and Assumption Questions The Second Family The Difference Between Strengthen and Assumption Questions Strengthen Questions How to Strengthen an Argument Three Incorrect Answer Traps Strengthen Questions Analyzed Causality and Strengthen Questions Weaken vs Strengthen Questions Strengthen Question Type Review Strengthen Question Problem Set Strengthen Problem Set Answer Key Assumption Questions The Supporter/Defender Assumption ModelTM The Assumption Negation TechniqueTM Negating Statements Logical Opposition Statement Negation Drill Statement Negation Drill Answer Key Three Quirks of Assumption Question Answer Choices Assumptions and Causality Assumption—Fill in the Blank Questions Weaken—Fill in the Blank Questions Assumption Question Type Review Assumption Question Problem Set Assumption Problem Set Answer Key Chapter Nine: Resolve the Paradox Questions Resolve the Paradox Questions Stimulus Peculiarities Question Stem Features Active Resolution Address the Facts Oppositional Circumstances and Cause Resolve the Paradox Question Review Resolve the Paradox Question Problem Set Resolve the Paradox Problem Set Answer Key Chapter Ten: Method of Reasoning and Flaw in the Reasoning Questions Method of Reasoning Questions Flaw in the Reasoning Questions Prephrasing in Method and Flaw Questions The Fact Test in Method and Flaw Questions Stimulus Notes Incorrect Answers in Method and Flaw Questions The Value of Knowing Common Errors of Reasoning Common Errors of Reasoning Explained Errors in the Use of Evidence Source Argument Circular Reasoning Errors of Conditional Reasoning Mistaken Cause and Effect Straw Man Appeal Fallacies Survey Errors Errors of Composition and Division Uncertain Use of a Term or Concept False Analogy