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Thomas GIA Reasoning guide
Remember verbal comparisons and infer the correct relationship.
5
timed tests
2-5 min
per test
30-45 min
including instructions
8
practice examples before each test
What this section tests
The ability behind the questions
Thomas describes this test as holding verbal information in short-term memory and using it to draw a conclusion.
Typical question pattern
How to approach each item
- Read and simplify the comparison.
- Keep the direction of the relationship clear.
- Answer after the original information is no longer visible.
Worked example
A simple version of the rule
If Mira is faster than Leo, and the question asks who is slower, the answer is Leo.
Preparation strategies
Practise the skill efficiently
- Translate comparative wording into a simple ordered pair.
- Watch for reversals such as less, slower, or not as strong.
- Answer from the relationship rather than the order of names.
Watch out
Negative and reversed wording can invert an otherwise simple relationship.
Quick tip
Mentally put the stronger or greater item first.
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