Critical Reasoning GMAT Preparation Guide

by Manhattan Prep

Developed by Manhattan GMAT’s high-caliber instructors, these 8 volumes offer students a competitive edge by providing in-depth instruction in the test’s principal content areas.

The Critical Reasoning Guide simplifies arguments by illustrating innovative diagramming techniques designed to increase comprehension and improve accuracy.

Each chapter builds comprehensive content understanding by providing rules, strategies, and in-depth examples of how the GMAT tests a given topic and how you can respond accurately and quickly. The Guide contains a total of 70 “In-Action” problems of increasing difficulty with detailed answer explanations. The content of the book is aligned to the latest Official Guides from GMAC (12th edition).

Purchase of this book includes one year of access to Manhattan GMAT’s online practice exams and Critical Reasoning question bank.

Genres: Textbooks

200 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[ریچارد · Rating 4 out of 5]

افلاطون(سقراط؟) می‌گفت که ما چیزی یاد نمی‌گیریم صرفا چیزهایی که می‌دانیم را به یاد می‌آوریم. استدلال منطقی هم به نظرم بیشترش یادگرفتنی نیست، سرعت زیادم در خواندن این کتاب بر خلاف دیگر کتاب این مجموعه که در رابطه با قواعد زبان بود را می‌توانم به عنوان شاهد بیاورم. در عین حال فکر می‌کنم تمرین کردن باعث می‌شود برخی بی دقتی ها را شناخته و گاهی بر آن‌ها غلبه کنیم.
مساله های کتاب برایم جالب بود و حالا که می‌بینم پنج روزه خواندمش به خودم تبریک می‌گویم :)

[Ana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Recommended for getting acquainted with the different question types and strategies to tackle the CR tasks. However, some strategies might be too time-consuming and thus not efficient enough... (as we all know that pace is pivotal)

[Vinh Khang Nguyen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This covers mostly all types of CR in the GMAT. However I believe that the methodology given is much time-consuming and shouldn't be applied in the test.

[Gerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is arguably the best study guide for preparing for GMAT. It goes into great details to explain the strategies for tackling critical reasoning questions, backing each strategy up with illustrative examples.
However you have to distill all the details given in the book to something simpler that you can execute in the examination hall. Trying to follow all the rules line by line will waste your time, at least in my own opinion.
I also find this book very handy if you just want to challenge and improve your ability to criticize what you read and hear in everyday life.

[Varoj]

Good prep guide for GMAT.

Provides so many good techniques and explains them clearly. You'll find the wrap up at the end of each chapter that will help you to organize what you just read up in your mind.

[Myera Rashid · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most helpful books I have come across that delineates the different steps and question types one can come across when answering analytical questions. Extremely useful for people sitting other exams that involve attempting analytical reasoning questions such as the GRE and LSAT.

[Oh! Paper Pages · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you are having trouble with the critical reasoning portion, I suggest you pick up Powerscore's Logical Reasoning Bible for the LSAT. It far outstrips the material covered in the MGMAT book.