A New Approach to REASONING Verbal , Non-Verbal & Analytical
Written by Indu Sijwali,BS Sijwalii
1,100 pages, about 22 hours of reading
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- about 50 hours
- advanced
- Informative
- Instructive
- Systematic
This 1100-page guide, "A New Approach to REASONING Verbal, Non-Verbal & Analytical," by Indu Sijwali and BS Sijwalii, serves as a comprehensive reference for mastering reasoning skills crucial for competitive and management entrance examinations. Structured into three main sections—Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Analytical Reasoning—it systematically introduces concepts, provides detailed explanations, and offers extensive practice exercises with solutions. The book's pedagogical approach emphasizes clarity, practical application, and thorough preparation, making it an indispensable resource for aspirants aiming to enhance their logical and analytical thinking abilities across a broad spectrum of exam types.
“Mastering reasoning is about developing a systematic approach to problem-solving.”
Key themes
- Logical Deduction and Inference
- This theme is central to the entire book, particularly within Verbal and Analytical Reasoning sections. It focuses on the ability to draw valid conclusions from given premises, identify logical fallacies, and understand cause-and-effect relationships. The book provides extensive exercises on syllogisms, statement-conclusion, and critical reasoning to hone this skill.
- Pattern Recognition and Visual Analysis
- Predominantly explored in the Non-Verbal Reasoning section, this theme emphasizes the ability to identify underlying patterns, sequences, and relationships in visual data. It involves recognizing analogies, completing series, and detecting odd one out from figures, fostering spatial and abstract reasoning abilities.
- Systematic Problem Solving
- This overarching theme underpins the entire book's methodology. It teaches readers to approach complex problems in a structured, step-by-step manner, breaking them down into manageable parts. The book promotes the use of logical frameworks, elimination techniques, and analytical tools to arrive at solutions, particularly prominent in analytical reasoning puzzles.
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