Here’s the key idea: to consistently get CR questions correct, rather than rely on anything vague, we should support every move we make with solid logic.

To see why, let’s say that the conclusion in a CR question is that a certain plan will succeed and that the correct answer must support that conclusion. Relying on something vague would be going with an answer choice that simply says something generally positive about the plan, such as that the mayor likes the plan or that the plan won’t damage natural habitats. Do those statements actually support the conclusion that the plan will work? Maybe, or maybe not. The point is that, regardless of whether such a choice is actually correct, since our reason for choosing the choice is so vague, we don’t really know, do we?

Thus, if we use such a process for answering CR questions, we’ll have hit or miss results. Sometimes we’ll get questions correct and feel as if we’re doing the right thing, and other times we’ll miss them and not be sure what went wrong.

On the other hand, if we carefully use solid logical reasoning, we’ll know exactly why we’re eliminating incorrect choices and choosing correct answers, and we’ll consistently get CR questions correct. So, you can see the value of using solid logic to support every move you make when answering CR questions.

Warmest regards,

Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep