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Could not disagree with Murray more!!! (Multiple exclamation points of disagreement! :-)) Notes are ABSOLUTELY essential to hold yourself accountable to breaking down CR arguments properly, and ensuring you are (1) not reading the argument too quickly, (2) not taking anything for granted, (3) thinki...

by VivianKerr

Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:41 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Notes or No Notes
Replies: 3
Views: 1911

Sorry, just realized there's a typo in my notes. The prediction should read "does" and not "doesn't." #tutorfail :-)

by VivianKerr

Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:33 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Mayor Delmont's claim!
Replies: 6
Views: 4670

This is one of those question that really proves the point that if you don't carefully analyze and break down the argument, you'll probably get the question incorrect. Ask yourself: what are we meant to notice? Here, we are given facts about new jobs $ , eliminated jobs $ , and overall jobs $ in the...

by VivianKerr

Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:32 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Mayor Delmont's claim!
Replies: 6
Views: 4670

Because this is an EVALUATE CR, the correct answer will have a LOT to do with scope and the conclusion. Conclusion: If the population of these other species were increased, more of the larvae would be feeding on uninfected hosts, so the number of ticks acquiring the bacterium would likely decline. S...

by VivianKerr

Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:11 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Evaluate
Replies: 2
Views: 1312

Once you exhaust the OG questions, there's also a nicely organized question directory over at GMATClub:

http://gmatclub.com/forum/critical-reas ... 28861.html

by VivianKerr

Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:02 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR problem types in OG
Replies: 5
Views: 3308

Also, I wanted to point out that just as this question type had a specific set of expectations around it, so do all CR questions types! I highly suggest you keep separate notes for EACH of the major CR question types, and jot down your unique approach for EACH of these. What are the common wrong ans...

by VivianKerr

Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:00 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Evaluate the Argument: Complicated Question - PowerScore
Replies: 3
Views: 1568

Depending on one’s point of view, the proliferation of the television is either a great advance in communication or an unmistakable sign that the decline in high culture begun before the war is still continuing . A. Same B. decline of high culture begun before the war is still continuing C. decli...

by VivianKerr

Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:55 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Proliferation of television
Replies: 5
Views: 1828

Depending on one’s point of view, the proliferation of the television is either a great advance in communication or an unmistakable sign that the decline in high culture begun before the war is still continuing . A. Same B. decline of high culture begun before the war is still continuing C. decli...

by VivianKerr

Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:55 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Proliferation of television
Replies: 5
Views: 1828

To me this question, as with most GMAT CR involving numbers, is less about math, and more about logic. This is an "Evaluate CR" so what do we know about this question type? -The CONCLUSION is the most important thing -The correct answer will be extremely relevant to the conclusion -Incorre...

by VivianKerr

Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:22 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Evaluate the Argument: Complicated Question - PowerScore
Replies: 3
Views: 1568

This is a Function question, so it is not concerned with what the passage says . The phrase "serves primarily to" tells us the question is asking what ROLE this specific detail plays in the structure of the passage. Don't confuse it with a Detail question. Rephrase: WHY did the author ment...

by VivianKerr

Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:12 pm
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: Jupiter’s gravity attracts comets and asteroids
Replies: 1
Views: 1871

I agree this question sucks, because I don't think there is a fair, "GMAT-like", discernible grammatical or stylistic difference between the choices. But, if we're gonna split hairs, "by increasing" is more precise than "increasing" since the word "by" gives u...

by VivianKerr

Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:05 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: GMAT800: Help with SC question
Replies: 2
Views: 1323

Its a great technique.Can u apply it in the question i am posting below? Scientists have determined that an effective way to lower cholesterol is to eat three servings of whole grains every day. Studies have shown that the cholesterol levels of people who did so were significantly lower after six m...

by VivianKerr

Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:26 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Evaluate
Replies: 4
Views: 1598

This is a Strengthen question, so it's nice to remind ourselves of some common ways to strengthen: -remove possible weakening idea -add additional supporting evidence -prove unstated assumption is true There are others, but it's always a good idea to read the Question Stem first to get a clear idea ...

by VivianKerr

Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:38 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Lanzillotti’s Pizzeria
Replies: 2
Views: 2129

Hi Akash Singhal, You're right, Evaluate CR can be challenging, so I want to show you something fun about them. What if we didn't read the entire passage? What if we just read the Conclusion? Let's check this cool shortcut out! :-) Conclusion: The industry claims that it is always cheaper for the co...

by VivianKerr

Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:16 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Evaluate
Replies: 4
Views: 1598

Hey Vishal, I think your confusion stems from the fact that passage compares "sea snakes" to "terrestrial snakes" and the word "arboreal" means "referring to trees" so they are the exact same thing as "terrestrial snakes." It's pretty mean of the GMA...

by VivianKerr

Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:56 am
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: OG-15 Passage-6 Terrestrial environment
Replies: 1
Views: 2123