GMAT - Verbal Section Exam with
Complete Solutions
Verbal Section Timing - correct Answer-Sentence Correction - 1 minute
Critical Reasoning - 1 minute
Reading Comprehension - 4 minutes per passage; 1-1.5 minutes per question
Keyword Categories: Contrast - correct Answer-Nevertheless, despite, although, but,
yet, on the hand
Keyword Categories: Continuation - correct Answer-Furthermore, moreover,
additionally, also, and
Keyword Categories: Logic - correct Answer-Therefore, thus, consequently, it follows
that, because, since
Keyword Categories: Illustration - correct Answer-For example, we can see this by, this
shows, to illustrate
Keyword Categories: Sequence/Timing - correct Answer-First, second, finally, in the
1920s, several steps, later
Keyword Categories: Emphasis/Opinions - correct Answer-Unfortunately, happily,
crucial, very important, a near disaster, unsuccessful, she even ________
Critical Reasoning # of Questions - correct Answer-11 questions in Reading
Comprehension section
Basic Principles of Critical Reasoning - correct Answer-1. Understand the structure of
an argument
2. Study the question first
3. Read strategically
Basic Principles of Critical Reasoning: Understand the Structure of an Argument -
correct Answer-Argument is made of of two parts:
1. The conclusion - point the author is trying to make
2. The evidence - support author offers for conclusion
Basic Principles of Critical Reasoning: Read Strategically - correct Answer-1.
Paraphrase the argument
2. Hunt for Potential Problems with the Argument
, 3. Answer the Question being Asked
4. Try to Predict an Answer
5. Keep the Scope of the Stimulus in Mind
What does strategic reading mean? - correct Answer-Reading for structure AND for the
author's point of view
Common potential problems in Critical Reasoning questions - correct Answer-- Shifts of
scope: argument suddenly introduces new term or idea that wasn't mentioned before
and isn't connected to rest of argument
- Mistaking correlation for causation: Just because two things happen at the same time
doesn't mean that one caused the other
- Plans and predictions: unintended consequences, important factors unaccounted for,
etc.
Method for ASSUMPTION questions - correct Answer-Identify the argument's central
assumption and hunt for the answer choice that matches your prediction.
If that fails, use the Denial Test on each answer choice
Verbal Section Timing - correct Answer-Sentence Correction - 1 minute
Critical Reasoning - 1 minute
Reading Comprehension - 4 minutes per passage; 1-1.5 minutes per question
Keyword Categories: Contrast - correct Answer-Nevertheless, despite, although, but,
yet, on the hand
Keyword Categories: Continuation - correct Answer-Furthermore, moreover,
additionally, also, and
Keyword Categories: Logic - correct Answer-Therefore, thus, consequently, it follows
that, because, since
Keyword Categories: Illustration - correct Answer-For example, we can see this by, this
shows, to illustrate
Keyword Categories: Sequence/Timing - correct Answer-First, second, finally, in the
1920s, several steps, later
Keyword Categories: Emphasis/Opinions - correct Answer-Unfortunately, happily,
crucial, very important, a near disaster, unsuccessful, she even ________
Critical Reasoning # of Questions - correct Answer-11 questions in Reading
Comprehension section
Complete Solutions
Verbal Section Timing - correct Answer-Sentence Correction - 1 minute
Critical Reasoning - 1 minute
Reading Comprehension - 4 minutes per passage; 1-1.5 minutes per question
Keyword Categories: Contrast - correct Answer-Nevertheless, despite, although, but,
yet, on the hand
Keyword Categories: Continuation - correct Answer-Furthermore, moreover,
additionally, also, and
Keyword Categories: Logic - correct Answer-Therefore, thus, consequently, it follows
that, because, since
Keyword Categories: Illustration - correct Answer-For example, we can see this by, this
shows, to illustrate
Keyword Categories: Sequence/Timing - correct Answer-First, second, finally, in the
1920s, several steps, later
Keyword Categories: Emphasis/Opinions - correct Answer-Unfortunately, happily,
crucial, very important, a near disaster, unsuccessful, she even ________
Critical Reasoning # of Questions - correct Answer-11 questions in Reading
Comprehension section
Basic Principles of Critical Reasoning - correct Answer-1. Understand the structure of
an argument
2. Study the question first
3. Read strategically
Basic Principles of Critical Reasoning: Understand the Structure of an Argument -
correct Answer-Argument is made of of two parts:
1. The conclusion - point the author is trying to make
2. The evidence - support author offers for conclusion
Basic Principles of Critical Reasoning: Read Strategically - correct Answer-1.
Paraphrase the argument
2. Hunt for Potential Problems with the Argument
, 3. Answer the Question being Asked
4. Try to Predict an Answer
5. Keep the Scope of the Stimulus in Mind
What does strategic reading mean? - correct Answer-Reading for structure AND for the
author's point of view
Common potential problems in Critical Reasoning questions - correct Answer-- Shifts of
scope: argument suddenly introduces new term or idea that wasn't mentioned before
and isn't connected to rest of argument
- Mistaking correlation for causation: Just because two things happen at the same time
doesn't mean that one caused the other
- Plans and predictions: unintended consequences, important factors unaccounted for,
etc.
Method for ASSUMPTION questions - correct Answer-Identify the argument's central
assumption and hunt for the answer choice that matches your prediction.
If that fails, use the Denial Test on each answer choice
Verbal Section Timing - correct Answer-Sentence Correction - 1 minute
Critical Reasoning - 1 minute
Reading Comprehension - 4 minutes per passage; 1-1.5 minutes per question
Keyword Categories: Contrast - correct Answer-Nevertheless, despite, although, but,
yet, on the hand
Keyword Categories: Continuation - correct Answer-Furthermore, moreover,
additionally, also, and
Keyword Categories: Logic - correct Answer-Therefore, thus, consequently, it follows
that, because, since
Keyword Categories: Illustration - correct Answer-For example, we can see this by, this
shows, to illustrate
Keyword Categories: Sequence/Timing - correct Answer-First, second, finally, in the
1920s, several steps, later
Keyword Categories: Emphasis/Opinions - correct Answer-Unfortunately, happily,
crucial, very important, a near disaster, unsuccessful, she even ________
Critical Reasoning # of Questions - correct Answer-11 questions in Reading
Comprehension section
