Negation is fundamental for GMAT Critical Reasoning, yet often confusing. In Part 1 of our comprehensive guide, we define negation accurately, explain why typical definitions fail, and walk through essential practice exercises. Build your GMAT negation skills from the ground up.
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What, when, and how to learn from a CR question?
Solve the CR question, keeping the following in mind: Turn on the timer to see how much time you need to solve the question. Do NOT time-restrict yourself. In other words, take as much time as you need to give your best to the question. Giving your best to the question entails understanding each aspect …
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A comprehensive solution to your timing problem in GMAT Verbal
A comprehensive solution to your timing problem in GMAT Verbal Perhaps, the most common problem GMAT aspirants face is that they take more time than available to solve the questions. Only if they could solve the questions faster they would be done with the GMAT. This is what is called the “timing problem.” This article …
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What defines the scope of a CR argument?
‘Out of scope’ is one of the most frequently used reasons to reject options in CR questions. However, in my interactions with GMAT aspirants, I’ve consistently found a lack of clarity regarding what the scope of an argument is. If we don’t understand the scope of an argument, our understanding of what is outside the …
It is widely assumed that people need to engage in intellectual activities
Question It is widely assumed that people need to engage in intellectual activities such as solving crossword puzzles or mathematics problems in order to maintain mental sharpness as they age. In fact, however, simply talking to other people-that is, participating in social interaction, which engages many mental and perceptual skills-suffices. Evidence to this effect comes …
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Gortland has long been narrowly self-sufficient in both
Question Gortland has long been narrowly self-sufficient in both grain and meat. However, as per capita income in Gortland has risen toward the world average, per capita consumption of meat has also risen toward the world average, and it takes several pounds of grain to produce one pound of meat. Therefore, since per capita income …
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Critical Reasoning and The Life of a GMAT Student
Success in Critical Reasoning To succeed in critical reasoning, you shouldn’t just solve CR questions from different sources, but rather develop your ability to read or reason critically all the time. The purpose of CR questions in GMAT is not that whether you can solve these questions successfully but whether you a critical thinker in …
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