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05 Jun 2020, 17:10
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Hi Experts,
What is the GMAT definition of an "assumption"?
I have been reading PowerScore SC Bible, and the author defines assumption as an unstated premise. This definition is consistent with many other sources written on logical reasoning / arguments. However, by this definition, a boldface text that appears in a prompt can never be an assumption (because the boldface text is explicitly stated), implying that all option choices that identifies any boldface to have any relation to an assumption is wrong (it cannot be an assumption and it cannot support / counter / provide example for an unstated premise).
I have a strong feeling I am wrong, but why?
Thanks in advance
What is the GMAT definition of an "assumption"?
I have been reading PowerScore SC Bible, and the author defines assumption as an unstated premise. This definition is consistent with many other sources written on logical reasoning / arguments. However, by this definition, a boldface text that appears in a prompt can never be an assumption (because the boldface text is explicitly stated), implying that all option choices that identifies any boldface to have any relation to an assumption is wrong (it cannot be an assumption and it cannot support / counter / provide example for an unstated premise).
I have a strong feeling I am wrong, but why?
Thanks in advance
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15 Jan 2024, 23:13
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What to do when you see assumption in the answer choices of boldface questions
30 Jan 2024, 23:10
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Well, normally an assumption is unstated. But someone can explicitly call out an assumption in the course of an argument. For instance, I might say "If we believed X were true, then we would likely expect Y to happen" or "Y will happen if, as I suspect, we don't see a decrease in X." The author might also call out an assumption made by an opposing party. So don't automatically rules out a role answer just because it has the word "assumption." If the author presents something as true, it's a premise. If the author states an opinion as a result of a premise, that's a conclusion. But if the author states something that they THINK MIGHT be true, or that would NEED TO BE TRUE to reach a conclusion, that might be described as an assumption.
