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No matter who, every GMAT expert would say one thing without fail - GMAT is a standardized exam. So, look for the patterns while solving the question as
that is the best way to prepare.

So, here it goes - First the Major Flaws in Reasoning and then all the Patterns that I have studied or realized.

Flaws
1. Generalization Flaw - In crude words - That which is true for one may not be true for all and vice versa. To Elaborate - If decreasing the price of 1
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2. Causation and Correlation Flaws - If 2 events A & B occur one after the other, it does not mean that A causes B. Both of them may just be Correlated.
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We need to satisfy all the following 4 conditions to conclude that A causes B.
GMAT 1: 720 Q50 V38 a. 3rd event C does not cause B.
GMAT 2: 750 Q49 V42 b. 3rd event C does not cause A & B simultaneously.
GPA: 4 c. B does not cause A.
WE: General Management (Other) d. B cannot happen without A happening.

FOLLOW SEND PM 3. Statistical Flaw - They are of 2 kinds

a. Large Numbers do not mean Large Percentage and Vice Versa.
b. Increasing/Decreasing Numbers do not mean Increasing/Decreasing Percentages and vice versa.

Patterns
Let's try to divide them as per the question types:

Stimulus
This pattern is the most common one in the Stimulus

Question starts with One point of view by one person or a group of people and then go on to refute that view as the final conclusion of the argument.

Example: Manhattan Prep Question here

P.S. It is easy to make difficult Boldface Questions using this pattern.

Weaken Questions
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If the stimulus mentions atleast one number (except for the Year Number), ratio, proportion, or percentage, the probability of a Statistical Flaw
climbed past 0.5. For all those who are scared of Probability, it is calculated out of 1
If the stimulus claims that a plan will succeed based upon historical/geographical evidence, the probability of a Generalization Flaw climbed past
0.5.
The correct answer does not actually has to Pulverize the conclusion. An option is correct even if it produces little doubt about the accuracy of
conclusion.
-By pawelmasters 570 (Q47;V21)
Strengthen Questions

The correct answer would support the assumption or conclusion. Mostly in Easy Questions.
The correct answer invalidates a possible weakness. Mostly in difficult questions.

Inference Questions

Expect some play with the quantitative words such as Some, Many, Most, Not All, None, All, Frequently, Seldom, and so on. These words can be
encountered both in stimulus and options.
OPTIMUS PREP

Boldface Questions

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