GMAT Verbal Tip: Lessons from the Matrix — Causality in Critical Reasoning
In “Matrix: Reloaded,” the Merovingian says: “You see there is only one constant. One universal. It is the only real truth. Causality. Action, reaction. Cause and effect… We are all victims of causality. I drank too much wine, I must take a piss. Cause and effect.” Mero would have done very well on GMAT’s critical …
GMAT Verbal Tip: “Obscure word bombs” in Reading Comprehension passages.
A common pitfall among my students is getting caught up in extraneous details instead of focusing on the important ideas presented in an RC passage. One common technique the GMAC uses to confuse the test taker is including sentences packed with a few juicy “SAT words” which add little substance to the argument or issue …