Powerscore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible 2017

by Killoran, David M.

• ISBN13: 9780972129633
• ISBN10: 0972129634
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-12-30
• Publisher: INGRAM

Summary

The PowerScore GMAT Critical Reasoning BibleT is a comprehensive how-to manual that teaches you how to solve every type of GMAT Critical Reasoning question. Featuring dozens of questions with detailed explanations, the Bible is the ultimate resource for improving your GMAT Critical Reasoning performance.

Author Biography

The author has over 14 years experience teaching classes for graduate school admissions tests. An expert in test preparation, he has overseen the preparation of thousands of students and founded two national test preparation companies.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Introduction	1	(2)
A Brief Overview of the GMAT	3	(2)
Experimental Questions	5	(1)
The GMAT CAT Format	6	(1)
Special GMAT CAT Considerations	7	(3)
Computers and Scratch Paper	10	(1)
The GMAT Scoring Scale	11	(1)
The GMAT Percentile Table	11	(1)
The Use of the GMAT	12	(1)
The Basics of Critical Reasoning
The Critical Reasoning Section	13	(3)
Analyzing the Stimulus	16	(13)
Complex Arguments	29	(3)
Truth versus Validity	32	(15)
The Question Stem and Answer Choices
The Question Stem	47	(21)
The Answer Choices	68	(3)
Question Approach Review	71	(1)
Final Chapter Note	72	(1)
Must Be True Questions
Must Be True Questions	73	(17)
Must Be True Question Problem Set	90	(11)
Main Point Questions
Main Point Questions	101	(8)
Main Point Question Problem Set	109	(2)
Weaken Questions
Weaken Questions	111	(11)
Weaken Question Problem Set	122	(9)
Cause and Effect Reasoning
What is Causality?	131	(12)
Causal Reasoning Problem Set	143	(8)
Strengthen and Assumption Questions
The Second Family	151	(2)
Strengthen Questions	153	(13)
Strengthen Question Problem Set	166	(6)
Assumption Questions	172	(18)
Assumption---Fill in the Blank Questions	190	(1)
Main Point---Fill in the Blank Questions	191	(3)
Assumption Question Problem Set	194	(7)
Resolve the Paradox Questions
Resolve the Paradox Questions	201	(7)
Resolve the Paradox Question Problem Set	208	(5)
Method of Reasoning and Flaw in the Reasoning Questions
Method of Reasoning Questions	213	(1)
Flaw in the Reasoning Questions	214	(9)
Method of Reasoning-Bolded Argument Part Questions	223	(6)
Method of Reasoning and Flaw in the Reasoning Question Problem Set	229	(10)
Parallel Reasoning Questions
Parallel Reasoning Questions	239	(14)
Parallel Reasoning Question Problem Set	253	(6)
Numbers and Percentages
Numbers and Percentages	259	(13)
Markets and Market Share	272	(5)
Numbers and Percentages Problem Set	277	(8)
Evaluate the Argument Questions
Evaluate the Argument Questions	285	(206)
Evaluate the Argument Question Problem Set	491
Test Readiness
The day before the test	295	(2)
Afterword	297	(1)
Contacting PowerScore	298	(1)
Chapter Answer Key
Notes	299	(1)
Question Description Legend	299	(1)
Question Family Categorization	300	(1)
Chapter-by-Chapter Answer Key	301