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Chapter 5
The Big Picture of GMAT Verbal
Q Family
QType
Common Question Phrasing
Goal
Structure
Based
Describe the 
Role
In the argument given, the 
two boldface portions play 
which of the following roles?
Identify the role of the 
bold portions.
Family
Describe the 
Argument
In the passage, the author 
develops the argument by....
Describe the structure 
of the argument.
Assumption*
Hie argument depends on 
which of the following as­
sumptions?
Identify an unstated 
assumption.
Weaken*
Which of the following, if 
true, most seriously weakens 
the argument?
Weaken the author’s 
conclusion by attack­
ing the assumption
Assumption
Based
Family
Strengthen*
Which of the following, if 
true, provides the most sup­
port for the argument above?
Strengthen the author’s 
conclusion by support­
ing the assumption.
Evaluate
Which of the following must 
be studied in order to evalu­
ate the argument presented 
above?
Identify information 
that would help to 
determine the validity 
of the argument.
Flaw
Which of the following indi­
cates a flaw in the reasoning 
above?
Identify a logical fal­
lacy in the argument.