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Argument paragraphs: strengthen, weaken, assume, explain · GRE · Courselo

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Verbal Reasoning: reading comprehension

Argument paragraphs: strengthen, weaken, assume, explain

Verbal Reasoning: reading comprehension · Lesson 5 of 5

Lesson 5 of 5

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Unit 3

Verbal Reasoning: reading comprehension

5 lessons · 5 h 50 min of study

Active reading and passage mapping1 h of study
Main idea, structure, purpose and tone1 h 10 min of study
Detail, inference and application1 h 20 min of study
Select-one-or-more and select-in-passage questions1 h of study
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This unit is ≈21% of the GRE, across 5 lessons. Full syllabus

Lesson 5 of 5 · Verbal Reasoning: reading comprehension

Argument paragraphs: strengthen, weaken, assume, explain

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Identify the conclusion, the premises and the unstated assumption of a short argument
Choose the answer that most strengthens or weakens the argument, or that best explains an apparent discrepancy
Describe the roles played by two highlighted (boldface) portions of an argument

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Adaptive questions on argument paragraphs: strengthen, weaken, assume, explain.

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Recognise common flaws: causal leaps, unrepresentative samples, false analogies, and percentages confused with numbers

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