--- title: Logical Reasoning on the GRE & GMAT | MyGuru description: A summary of our May 13, 2020 webinar discussing how to solve an example logical reasoning question on the GRE & GMAT. --- [![MyGuruLogo](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MyGuruLogo.png?width=262&height=92&name=MyGuruLogo.png)](https://www.myguruedge.com/)   # **GRE & GMAT Logical Reasoning Webinar: May 13, 2020** This webinar tackles a sample logical reasoning question from the ETS Official Guide that is in a common format found on both the GRE & GMAT and will be relevant to students taking either exam. #### For a step-by-step approach on how to solve a sample logical reasoning question and full explanations of the Argumentation Equation, Conclusion Identification Test, and overall Logical Reasoning Process watch the video.  ### Format of a Logical Reasoning Question You'll typically encounter a paragraph detailing a scenario and a question asking you to 'do something' to an argument, whether it's to strengthen it, weaken it, find an assumption, identify a flaw, or a number of other possible tasks. ### All Arguments Follow the Argumentation Equation: ### **Premise + Assumption = Conclusion / Claim** ### Use the Conclusion Identification Test to Find the Main Claim 1. Avoid considering any statements of fact 2. Take any possible subject claims and consider which supports the other ### Evaluate the problem using the Logical Reasoning Process.  **Step 1:** Identify what the question is asking. **Step 2:** Read the prompt and determine the conclusion as presented. **Step 3:** Predict what answer should do to address question task. **Step 4:** Process of eliminate your prediction against answer choices by eliminating choices that are: - Vague - Reverse the Impact - Require Additional Information - Produce No Impact For a full listing of our GRE/GMAT webinar videos [click here,](https://www.myguruedge.com/free-gmat-gre-classes-webinars-listing) and see below for more information about our online tutoring:  - [GRE](https://www.myguruedge.com/gre-prep/online-gre-tutoring) - [GMAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/gmat-prep/online-gmat-tutoring) ![](https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/viewthroughconversion/1024210668/?value=0&label=RNTBCNrfvQQQ7O2w6AM&guid=ON&script=0) [![Request a Tutor | Academic Tutors](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/215486/766b072a-be46-483b-80c4-b8919506919d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/215486/766b072a-be46-483b-80c4-b8919506919d) *Founded in 2009 by several graduate school students at Northwestern University, MyGuru designs customized study plans to help students build foundational academic skills, learn critical test-taking strategies, and have the confidence to perform well on standardized tests. We are rated in the top 1% of all businesses on [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/myguru-chicago), [Google](https://www.google.com/search?q=tutoring%2060654&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS914US914&ei=lX-EYsq2BsCpptQP9t6y8AQ&ved=2ahUKEwies9OmpOj3AhX5jIkEHSnJBi8QvS56BAgIEH8&uact=5&oq=tutoring+60654&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAM6BwgAEEcQsAM6BggAEBYQHjoFCAAQhgM6BAgAEEM6BQguEJECOgoIABCxAxCDARBDOhEILhCABBCxAxCDARDHARCjAjoFCAAQgAQ6CAguELEDEIMBOg4ILhCABBCxAxDHARCjAjoICAAQsQMQkQI6DgguELEDEMcBENEDEJECOggILhCABBCxAzoLCC4QgAQQsQMQgwE6EQguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBENEDOgsIABCABBCxAxCDAToFCAAQkQI6CAgAEIAEELEDOgsIABCABBCxAxDJAzoFCAAQkgM6CAgAEA8QFhAeOgIIJkoECEEYAEoECEYYAFDjBViAMmD9MmgDcAF4AoABd4gB3RSSAQUxNC4xM5gBAKABAbABAMgBCMABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz&tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:14&tbm=lcl&rflfq=1&num=10&rldimm=449139369823818462&lqi=Cg50dXRvcmluZyA2MDY1NEilluiA5oCAgAhaFhAAGAAYASIOdHV0b3JpbmcgNjA2NTSSARB0dXRvcmluZ19zZXJ2aWNlmgEjQ2haRFNVaE5NRzluUzBWSlEwRm5TVU52ZWpsdE5XTjNFQUWqARAQASoMIgh0dXRvcmluZygA&sa=X&rlst=f#rlfi=hd:;si:449139369823818462,l,Cg50dXRvcmluZyA2MDY1NEilluiA5oCAgAhaFhAAGAAYASIOdHV0b3JpbmcgNjA2NTSSARB0dXRvcmluZ19zZXJ2aWNlmgEjQ2haRFNVaE5NRzluUzBWSlEwRm5TVU52ZWpsdE5XTjNFQUWqARAQASoMIgh0dXRvcmluZygA;mv:[[41.9238487,-87.6259345],[41.878456299999996,-87.6805818]];tbs:lrf:!1m4!1u17!2m2!17m1!1e2!1m4!1u3!2m2!3m1!1e1!1m4!1u2!2m2!2m1!1e1!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!2m4!1e17!4m2!17m1!1e2!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:14), & the [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/il/park-ridge/profile/tutoring/myguru-llc-0654-88432714/customer-reviews).*    © 2025 MyGuru LLC All rights reserved [Terms](https://www.myguruedge.com/terms-conditions) | [Contact Us ](https://www.myguruedge.com/contact-us)|[ Become a Tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/potential-tutors)