Step 1: Identify the conclusion.Step 2: Link the bold part(s) with the conclusion.Step 3: Know what to expect from the correct answer choice.Step 4: Eliminate four choices.
"Confusing-cause-with-effect"
A favorite GMAT CR fallacy.
Example: Every time I dream, I sleep.
Spot the error: Teacher taught that the Earth revolved around the sun.
"revolved" is not correct. It must be "revolves".(Universal truths are always conveyed in simple present tense).
If Jack was a professional athlete, he would be fit. : IncorrectIf Jack were a professional athlete, he would be very fit. : Correct
A subjunctive mood construction - (if + plural form of verb + would be)
In DS, "no" can very well be an answer.
Question: Is X = 7?(1): X is not a prime number.(1) is sufficient. Because (1) leads to "No, X is not equal to 7".
Don't exhaust official material early- it's a common mistake.Save it for the last few weeks.
Sum of first n positive integers: n x (n + 1)/2
Sum of first n positive even integers: n x (n + 1)
Sum of first n positive odd integers: n^2
Understanding the "intended meaning" is the key to solving SC questions.
1-week gap in prep hurts your progress by 3-weeks.
60% of the learning comes from analyzing mistakes!
Don't exhaust official material early- it's a common mistake.Save it for the last few weeks.
From any point on a plane, only two tangents can be drawn on a circle.Length of the two tangent is equal.
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On the GMAT, ensure 'completing' each section.- "no attempts" attract greater penalty than "negative attempts" do.
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