Struggling with CR Questions

Thank you for the input!

Hi nshah,

I can give you a few pointers!

First, you've stated the Kaplan method for the majority of cases, but not all of them. Remember that Explain and Inference questions don't have Evidence, Assumption, and Conclusion; if you're looking for assumptions in those problems, that could be a source of frustration.

Second, remember Kaplan's three special cases. Cause and Effect, Representativeness, and Plans and Predictions are easily recognizable repeating patterns; spotting them can simplify a successful critical reasoning question.

Finally, you don't need to get every assumption exactly right. As long as you're in scope, you will often be able to spot the correct answer with a basic guess. In a problem about flag-flying laws, for instance, it may be hard to figure out if the author assumes all flags are patriotic or all patriots fly flags or big flags are more patriotic. However, if you know you want to weaken that link between flags and patriotism--whatever it may be--you can still guess that the correct answer is the one that says "businesses fly flags to attract customers, not to demonstrate patriotism."

Keep up the good work, and let me know if there is anything else I can do to help!

This is a very good illustration! Kudos!

First of all, RELAX.

If you are facing this issue in Assumption part then first check how many other types of CR question you do correctly and leave assumption based for a dat or two.

Revise your questions you did before. Before looking at the answers and explanation, try to come up with 2-3 reasons to answer the question and check your reasons with the given explanation.

You should not jump to very difficult questions as this approach can bomb your CR confidence. Try to focus on OG CR and solve some easy questions.

This will ease.