Verbal Flashcards
(2) conclusions or arguments (find relation)
Use “therefore” to relate them and choose ultimate conclusion
Whearas parallelism structure
Whearas X, Y
“ing” after independent clause
“ing” needs to describe the subject of the ind clause
As a means ______
As a means “to” or “of”. Different meanings
Myth in RC
Look for misconception/commonly mistaken
“Such” in SC
Needs “as” for “such as”.
Can be separated by a modifier
Assumption in CR
What does the author must believe is true
What final check after selecting the right answer in SC?
Read one more time in context of sentence
“That” leading a sentence - is synonymous with:
The fact that
Using “for” as a conjunction can mean:
Because or since
An adverb or adjective placement differ from the original sentence
How does it affect the meaning?
Goal to v. of
Goal of
Enable a family to be able to (spot error)
Redundant
Don’t need enable and able to
With/without or v. nor
Can’t do nor
Or is ok
RC specific detail. What must the correct answer have in relation to the passage?
It must be undeniable true based on information from the passage
SC comparing two pronouns, one singular, one plural
Check sentence for if there are multiple cases of nouns/subjects that are plural v singular
“Except” problem in RC/CR
Write on page: “Eliminate True”
“Traditionally”
An existing pattern that typically holds now
Likely will be contested
Can’t decide between 2 conclusions
Use “therefore” test
“,which” (Or other relative pronoun) modifies what?
Modifies the noun immediately before the comma
An adjective/adverb that is out of position relative to the main sentence
How does this change the meaning?
If two conflicting arguments are present (approach)
Check question stem for which is being assessed
Eval CR - 2 conclusions/conditions
Link both conclusions to the answer statement (painting example)
“Do not” v “Cannot”
do not - isn’t restricted
Cannot - no option
