skamal7 wrote:
pqhai,
Is it so that intermediate conclusion should always support the main conclusion of argument or else it will be a counter premise right?
I have seen you posting many good structures or patterns to attack the CR questions..When you get time please try to post all those tips in a post it will be of great help to people like us
Is it so that intermediate conclusion should always support the main conclusion of argument or else it will be a counter premise right?
I have seen you posting many good structures or patterns to attack the CR questions..When you get time please try to post all those tips in a post it will be of great help to people like us
Hi skaml7
Thanks for kind words, I appreciate.
Regarding "intermediate conclusion", it is not always counter the main conclusion. It can support the main conclusion also. In real GMAT, there are two types of argument structures
(1) Premises ==> Conclusion
(2) Premises ==> Intermediate conclusion ==> Main conclusion.
You will expect to see the type (2) in advanced questions.
Your questions:
- How do I determine the intermediate conclusion?
- Does it support / refute the main conclusion?
Answers are:
- How do I determine the intermediate conclusion?
Actually, the best way to determine the intermediate conclusion is to determine the main conclusion correctly. It seems ridiculous, but it's true. The main conclusion is KEY.
- Does it support / refute the main conclusion?
You can use techniques such as:
* Structure of the argument: If you don't see words such as: although, however, yet, but, nonetheless,....==> You may expect the intermediate conclusion supports the main conclusion.
* Use signal words (therefore, it's generally believed that, however, ......) to determine premise/conclusions.
Hope it helps you.
Regards.