GMAT Role of a Statement / Boldface practice questions

The first states an observation; the second offers an alternative interpretation of that observation.

The first presents a problem; the second suggests an action to address that problem.

The first describes a common misconception; the second presents evidence against that misconception.

The first states a general principle; the second applies that principle to a specific case.

The first provides evidence supporting the conclusion; the second states the conclusion itself.

That some pottery fragments might have been misdated by the archaeologists

The possibility that the ancient civilization traded pottery with neighboring regions

Whether other artifacts from the same period show similar patterns of increase

Whether the increase in pottery finds is due to improved excavation techniques rather than population growth

That the region's climate became more favorable for pottery preservation over time

The artifacts were found in layers of sediment that also contained fossils from a much earlier period.

Similar damage patterns have been found on artifacts from peaceful trading settlements in the same region.

The tools that show damage were made from a type of stone not local to the area.

Only 5% of the excavation site has been examined so far, and the remaining areas may contain evidence of warfare.

The settlement's population at its peak was estimated to be over 10,000 people.

It is an assumption upon which the argument's recommendation depends.

It is an intermediate conclusion that supports the argument's final recommendation.

It is empirical evidence cited to support the argument's recommendation.

It is the main conclusion that the argument seeks to establish.

It is a counterargument that the argument ultimately rejects.

Public opinion has no influence on the city council's decisions.

The proposed policy will have the same positive effects as previous policies.

The city council has never reversed a decision once it has been made.

The city council's approval ensures that the policy will be implemented successfully.

The city council's previous decisions have always been based on thorough analysis.