What are the various types of reasoning in CR a per Powerscore CR Bible.....
for eg analogy, circular, conditional, causal......
Types of Reasoning in CR
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Hi qwerty1321,
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While it's helpful to recognize certain patterns of arguments (causation/correlation, generalization, etc.), I think it's MUCH more helpful to recognize the different CR question types and anticipate what they require of you strategy-wise.
I tend to subdivide CR into:
- Weaken
- Strengthen (ex: https://gmatrockstar.com/2014/01/26/gmat ... the-day-4/)
- Assumption
- Conclusion
- Bold Face
- Inference
- Must Be True
- Cause and Effect
- Paradox/Resolve (ex: https://gmatrockstar.com/2014/01/25/gmat ... uestion-2/)
- Numbers/Percents
- Flaw
- Additional Evidence
- Similar Reasoning
- Complete the Passage
- Method of Reasoning
- Evaluate the Argument
For example, a "Generalization" argument could appear in many of these Q-types! So I'd subdivide based on this or a similar model, break down the argument accordingly, and write down a prediction before reading the answer choices.
Good luck!
I tend to subdivide CR into:
- Weaken
- Strengthen (ex: https://gmatrockstar.com/2014/01/26/gmat ... the-day-4/)
- Assumption
- Conclusion
- Bold Face
- Inference
- Must Be True
- Cause and Effect
- Paradox/Resolve (ex: https://gmatrockstar.com/2014/01/25/gmat ... uestion-2/)
- Numbers/Percents
- Flaw
- Additional Evidence
- Similar Reasoning
- Complete the Passage
- Method of Reasoning
- Evaluate the Argument
For example, a "Generalization" argument could appear in many of these Q-types! So I'd subdivide based on this or a similar model, break down the argument accordingly, and write down a prediction before reading the answer choices.
Good luck!
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Hi VivianKerr
Thank you for your reply.
I wanted to know about these reasoning types so that i can better understand how to solve parallel reasoning questions.
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Thank you for your reply.
I wanted to know about these reasoning types so that i can better understand how to solve parallel reasoning questions.
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Hi qwerty12321,
Parallel Reasoning questions are relatively rare on the GMAT (you might see 1). They're most similar to Inference questions. You can answer this question by understanding the reasoning/logic/format that is presented in the prompt, then finding an answer that follows that same reasoning/logic/format.
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Parallel Reasoning questions are relatively rare on the GMAT (you might see 1). They're most similar to Inference questions. You can answer this question by understanding the reasoning/logic/format that is presented in the prompt, then finding an answer that follows that same reasoning/logic/format.
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Here's how you can analyze a similar reading question and get this question type correct!
"¢ Count the Evidence. How many components are there to the premise? The correct answer will always have the same number of pieces of evidence as the original argument.
"¢ Look for Keywords. Words like "might," "could," "must," etc. in the argument set up a relationship between the evidence and conclusion that should be mirrored in the correct answer.
"¢ Identify the Conclusion. What type of conclusion is in the argument? Is the author recommending something, making a prediction, giving a counterargument, etc.? Just as with the evidence, the correct conclusion will mimic the logic of the argument in the paragraph.
"¢ Count the Evidence. How many components are there to the premise? The correct answer will always have the same number of pieces of evidence as the original argument.
"¢ Look for Keywords. Words like "might," "could," "must," etc. in the argument set up a relationship between the evidence and conclusion that should be mirrored in the correct answer.
"¢ Identify the Conclusion. What type of conclusion is in the argument? Is the author recommending something, making a prediction, giving a counterargument, etc.? Just as with the evidence, the correct conclusion will mimic the logic of the argument in the paragraph.
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