PrepTest 73, Logical Reasoning 2, Question 21
Summary
The essence of tackling parallel reasoning questions on the GRE involves breaking down the argument presented, understanding its conclusion and evidence, and then matching this structure with one of the answer choices.
- Parallel reasoning questions require identifying the structure of the argument provided and finding a similar structure among the answer choices.
- These types of questions are designed to be time-consuming, suggesting a strategic approach of skipping them initially until there is sufficient time to address them.
- The process involves distilling the argument to its basic structure, substituting elements with variables to clarify this structure.
- Predicting the correct answer choice can be facilitated by identifying recurring terms across the options and applying them to the distilled argument structure.
- The correct answer is determined not just by matching structural elements but also by ensuring specific conditions (e.g., the next item not being a certain type) are met.
Chapters
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Understanding Parallel Reasoning
00:23
Strategic Approach to Time-Consuming Questions
00:43
Breaking Down the Argument
01:36
Predicting and Matching Answer Choices
