Boldface CR Questions

[skgmat]

I have been really struggling with the Boldface CR questions, can someone please give sometips on how to solve such questions.

Thanks,
Shekhar

[StaceyKoprince]

First, REALLY don't worry about these. Most people get either none or one on the test. Absolutely not worth a great deal of your study time or stress.

First, as always, identify the conclusion.

Then decide whether the boldface statement
1) IS the conclusion
2) is a premise SUPPORTING the conclusion
3) is something else (not 1 or 2)

If you have two boldface statements, do the above for each one, and then ask yourself whether the two are "on the same side of the fence." 1 and 2 are on the same side of the fence; 3 is not.

The answer choices will be in that abstract "talking about argument structure" language, so just look for language that would be consistent with the categories you assigned to the boldface statement(s). Does the choice say something like "the first boldface statement is an assertion made by the author..."? That would be a 1. Or does it say something like "the second boldface statement supports drawing that assertion" (referring to the assertion mentioned in the first half)? That would be a 2.

Are the two halves of one answer choice "on the same side of the fence"? If you're looking for a 2 and a 3, that's not the right choice, because 2 and 3 aren't on the same side of the fence.

So, basically, make it abstract. Use that to eliminate as many choices as you can in 2 minutes. This likely will not be ALL of the answer choices. Pick from among whatever choice you have left and move on!

[vats.com]

Hi, Is it true that boldface CR questions are generally considered as 700-800 type questions on the GMAT?
So, if I see a boldface CR and get it right there is a chance that I am doing well?

[StaceyKoprince]

Maybe. And sort of. Boldface CRs are a bit more likely to be 600+ than under 600, so it's nice if you see one. But it's perfectly possible to score 760+ and not see one - that's not even all that unusual, because boldface CRs aren't that common.

Really, though, you shouldn't be trying to analyze how you're doing while you take the test. That's not going to help you do better, and there's a very real chance that it will cause you to do worse!

Read this article: http://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2010/03/ ... n-the-gmat

:)

[vats.com]

Thanks Stacey! great article :)

[StaceyKoprince]

:) good luck and happy studying!