Resolve reconcile or explain

(RRE)

Stems that ask us to resolve an apparent paradox, reconcile two seemingly inconsistent facts, or explain a counterintuitive phenomenon presented in the stimulus.

Avg. 1.95 per section

“Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above?”

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Avg. difficulty: 2.6

Correct answer criteria

  • Something that, if true, would help explain the apparently conflicting facts in the stimulus.

Key tactics

  • Usually the stimulus involves an apparent contradiction or conflict
  • Try to identify the two things that seem to conflict - why don't these seem to go together?

Answer choice tips

  • The correct answer just needs to help provide a potential explanation that resolves the discrepancy. It's OK for the correct answer to require a small, reasonable assumption
  • Wrong answers will either be irrelevant or make the discrepancy more difficult to explain

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Logical reasoning question types

Argument part Evaluate Fill in the blank Flaw or descriptive weakening Inference Main conclusion or main point Method of reasoning or descriptive Most strongly supported Must be false Must be true Necessary assumption Parallel flawed method of reasoning Parallel method of reasoning Point at issue: agree Point at issue: disagree Principle PSA - find or complete the application PSA - find the rule Resolve reconcile or explain Strengthen Sufficient assumption Weaken

Reading comprehension question types

Analogy (RC) Application Author’s attitude Author’s perspective Describe approach Describe organization Describe relationship Implied Logical continuation Main point Meaning in context (of word, phrase, or idea) Other’s perspective Principle or generalization Purpose in context (of word, phrase, or idea) Purpose of paragraph Purpose of passage Stated Structure WSE (RC)

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