PrepTest 73, Logical Reasoning 1, Question 20
Summary
The essence of tackling necessary assumption questions in the GRE involves identifying unstated premises that are crucial for the argument's conclusion to be valid.
- Necessary assumptions are foundational to the argument's validity; without them, the argument collapses.
- Understanding the argument requires discerning the conclusion and the evidence supporting it.
- The argument's structure often follows a pattern of an action leading to a negative outcome, proposing the reversal of that action as a solution.
- Not all solutions are directly opposed to the problems they aim to solve, making the identification of truly necessary assumptions critical.
- The correct assumption connects the proposed solution directly with the problem, excluding any non-essential or indirectly related factors.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Necessary Assumptions
00:32
Analyzing Argument Structure
02:09
Evaluating Answer Choices
