GMAT Verbal
A comprehensive guide to mastering the GMAT Verbal section, covering concepts, strategies, and real-world applications.
Advanced Topics
Argument Structure and Logical Fallacies
Dissecting Arguments
Understanding how arguments are constructed helps you identify their strengths and weaknesses. Logical fallacies are errors in reasoning, and recognizing them is key to mastering Critical Reasoning.
Common Structures
- Simple (one premise, one conclusion)
- Complex (multiple premises, intermediate conclusions)
Frequent Fallacies
- Causal fallacy
- False analogy
- Straw man
- Ad hominem
Why It Matters
Spotting flaws improves your ability to challenge assumptions and make persuasive points in real-life discussions and business proposals.
Examples
Identifying a straw man fallacy in a debate about marketing strategies.
Noticing an argument assumes causation where only correlation exists.
In a Nutshell
Analyze argument structures and spot reasoning errors.