GMAT Exam Review
Argument - Answer-Presents one or more ideas as reasons to accept one or more other ideas.
EX: The sidewalk is dry, so it must not have rained last night.
Premise - Answer-An idea that an argument explicitly or implicitly presents as *a reason to accept
another idea* (an argument can include any number of these)
Words and Phrases that immediately precede it: after all, because, for, for the reason that, for one thing,
furthermore, given that, in light of the fact that, moreover, seeing that, since, whereas
EX: Our mayor should not support the proposal to expand the freeway, because /the benefits of
expansion would not justify the cost/. Furthermore, /most voters oppose the expansion/.
Conclusion - Answer-An idea in support of which an argument presents one or more premises.
Words and Phrases that immediately precedes it: clearly, entails that, hence, implies that, it follows that,
proves, shows that, so, suggests that, surely, therefore, thus
Argument - Answer-Presents one or more ideas as reasons to accept one or more other ideas.
EX: The sidewalk is dry, so it must not have rained last night.
Premise - Answer-An idea that an argument explicitly or implicitly presents as *a reason to accept
another idea* (an argument can include any number of these)
Words and Phrases that immediately precede it: after all, because, for, for the reason that, for one thing,
furthermore, given that, in light of the fact that, moreover, seeing that, since, whereas
EX: Our mayor should not support the proposal to expand the freeway, because /the benefits of
expansion would not justify the cost/. Furthermore, /most voters oppose the expansion/.
Conclusion - Answer-An idea in support of which an argument presents one or more premises.
Words and Phrases that immediately precedes it: clearly, entails that, hence, implies that, it follows that,
proves, shows that, so, suggests that, surely, therefore, thus
