{"id":13574,"date":"2017-01-23T06:00:15","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T11:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grockit.com\/blog\/gmat\/?p=2049"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:42:27","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:42:27","slug":"gmat-verbal-resolve-the-argument-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/gmat\/gmat-verbal-resolve-the-argument-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"GMAT Critical Reasoning: Resolve the Argument Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most Critical Reasoning questions you\u2019ve encountered in your online studying have probably been focused on weakening and strengthening the given argument. To diversify your test prep a bit, and keep pushing for better scores, let\u2019s focus on examining a specific CR type that rarely gets enough attention: Resolve the Argument.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_icon_box  avia-builder-el-first '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue81c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What are they?<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>Resolve the argument questions ask about a specific incongruous aspect of the argument.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue803' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How to identify?<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>Look for some common keywords such as: \u201cexplains the results,\u201d \u201cresolve the paradox,\u201d \u201cbest explains the discrepancy,\u201d etc. Unlike other CR questions, these don\u2019t ask how to weaken or strengthen the argument itself.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue836' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How to approach?<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>Like any other CR question, you\u2019ll want to identify the conclusion, evidence, and assumptions before even reading the question. Once you realize it\u2019s a \u201cResolve the Argument\u201d question, you\u2019ll want to rephrase the question in simpler terms, then go back to the passage and find what the \u201cparadox,\u201d \u201cresults,\u201d or \u201cdiscrepancy\u201d is describing. Specifically, pay attention to what is <em>lacking<\/em> in the details. Usually the author fails to provide enough information. If you were to make the same argument, what would you add to resolve the issue brought up in the question? Write down your prediction(s) then scan the answer choices, eliminating those that do not resemble your prediction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_left    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_iconlist  el_before_av_heading  \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue82a' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Strategy Review<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>1. Identify the conclusion, evidence &amp; assumptions.<br \/>\n2. Read and rephrase the question.<br \/>\n3. Go back to the passage &amp; form a prediction.<br \/>\n4. Eliminate incorrect choices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_icon_box  el_before_av_promobox  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Practice Question<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nLet\u2019s try out a Resolve the Argument question:<br \/>\n\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\nThe majority of a person\u2019s health care expenditures goes towards curative measures like hospitalizations after injuries and care for existing illnesses. Paula\u2019s employer does not provide health insurance to his part-time employees, including Paula. However, he does reimburse employees for a flu shot each winter.<br \/>\nPaula&#8217;s employer&#8217;s seemingly inconsistent behavior in regard to health care expenses is best explained by which of the following?<br \/>\nA. Health insurance rarely covers pre-existing illnesses.<br \/>\nB. Part-time employees are usually covered by the insurance of a spouse or parent with full-time employment.<br \/>\nC. Few employers offer health insurance to part-time employees.<br \/>\nD. Flu shots prevent illness that could lead to lost work days.<br \/>\nE. Health insurance premiums are on the rise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Conclusion:<\/strong> Paula\u2019s employer does NOT provide health insurance to part-timers.<br \/>\n<strong>Evidence:<\/strong> Majority of $$ goes towards curative measures (fixing injuries, illnesses); reimburses for flu shots.<br \/>\nWe can see the gap in logic here. Why would an employer who doesn\u2019t pay health insurance reimburse employees for a flu shot?<br \/>\n<strong>Assumption<\/strong>: The employer sees some $$ benefit in paying the flu shot (a preventative measure), even though he won\u2019t pay health insurance. He doesn\u2019t want his employees to get sick in the first place.<br \/>\nWe can see this is a \u201cResolve the Argument\u201d question because of the phrase in the question stem, \u201cbest explained.\u201d \u00a0So let&#8217;s rephrase the question and predict what the answer choice might involve.<br \/>\n<strong>Question Rephrase:<\/strong> What\u2019s the strongest reason why the employer would pay for a flu shot but NOT pay health insurance?<br \/>\n<strong>Prediction<\/strong>: Some unknown benefit to the employer in the long-term.<br \/>\nSince we\u2019ve done the work of breaking down the passage, simplifying the question, and predicting an answer, the correct choice (D) is readily apparent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most Critical Reasoning questions you\u2019ve encountered in your online studying have probably been focused on weakening and strengthening the given argument. 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