What is Passage Map in GMAT?

Passage Map

GMAT glossary · Verbal Reasoning

Definition

A brief record of each paragraph’s purpose and the passage’s overall logical structure.

Passage Map in plain English

Give each paragraph a short job label such as introduces dispute, presents evidence, or limits theory. The map should preserve the passage's movement so you can relocate an idea without rereading everything.

Practice Passage Map

Consider the argument: "All high-performing employees… Which part of this argument is the conclusion?

Related GMAT terms

Argument
Assumption
Combination
Conditional
Contrapositive
Correlation
Factor
Function
Inductive Argument
Modus Ponens

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