Capstone Education

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Analytical Ability
Lecture# 04
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For the past 3 days, Gary has been late. This morning while he was driving work, his car got a flat tire.
There fore Gary will be late today.

Argument = Conclusion + Premise

Premise: Flat tire this morning

Conclusion: Gary will be late today

Conclusion: Gary will be late today

Premise: Flat tire this morning

Argument: Sequence of two or more phrases, clauses, sentences or statements – one of which is
conclusion follows the premise

Premises are always true even if they are unrealistic

Ex: All cars are red. I have a car. What color is my car? Here the answer is the conclusion.
So, sometimes the argument can be partial where we have to find out the conclusion from the option or
add the premise to validate the conclusion.

Why Test:
A conclusion gets support, premise provides it.

I like to watch TV. My TV just broke down. Therefore I should get a new TV.

What’s the conclusion and premise here?

So the premises answer the question “WHY”.

Inductive Argument: Conclusion isn’t guaranteed

New students usually attend classes. A and B are new

students

Deductive Argument: Conclusion is guaranteed

All students are mortal. Capstone coaching has a lot of

students.
Premise Locating
If gtA A play for BSS IVF
If, given that, As, Assume, for, because, since, suppose,
in view of

Conclusion Locating
TC HT SMS
Thus, Consequently, Hence, Therefore, so, Must, Suggest
Cause and Effect/Correlation Argument

A recent study reveals that obesity rate is higher in senior citizens who watches more than 8 hrs of tv
than those who watches less than 8 hrs.
Statistical
On a recent participants of Awami league only dance competition, a questionnaire were given. Most of
them responded they enjoyed singing. Therefore, it can be said that Awami Leagures are outgoing
people.
Analogy
Bangladesh has an area of 1,47,000 sq. km. and a democratic country. Nepal also has an area of nearly
the same and democratic country. Bangladesh has a population of 16 crore.
Question Types
Draw a conclusion
Assumption (Premise)
Strengthen
Weaken
Inference

Solving Approach
Read the question first
Read the argument
Paraphrase the argument using own words
Predict the answer
Go through every options