Thinking Skills, giải thích rõ ràng

That's it.

Close — build the whole row before you choose.

Aisha takes seat 5. “Exactly one child sits further left than Tom” puts Tom in seat 2, so Priya — immediately to his right — is in seat 3, which also keeps her off both ends as required. Placing every clue onto one line-up before answering is what these puzzles reward.

That's it.

Close — look at how the gaps change.

The gaps grow by 2 each time: +4, +6, +8, +10. The next gap is +12, so 30 + 12 = 42. (The numbers are also 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, … so the next is 6×7 = 42.) Looking at how the differences change unlocks most sequence questions.

That's it.

Close — find the missing link in the argument.

An assumption is the unstated idea an argument needs to work. Liam jumps from “the sky is grey” to “take an umbrella”, and that only follows if a grey sky means rain is likely. The other options might be true, but the argument doesn't depend on them.

That's it.

Close — look for another possible cause.

The principal assumes breakfast itself lifts scores. If breakfast-eaters also sleep more and study more, those habits — not the breakfast — could be the real cause. Pointing to another possible explanation is the strongest way to weaken a “this caused that” claim.

That's it.

Close — follow the chain, don't reverse it.

Follow the links: every cabinet trophy is gold, and every gold trophy has the school's name — so every cabinet trophy must have the school's name. The other options reverse the chain (which isn't allowed) or contradict it. Only what the statements force to be true can be the answer.

That's it.

Close — start with the clue you're sure of.

Start with the certain clue: Omar chose the cherry, so Nina and Pip share the apple and banana. Nina didn't choose the banana, so Nina has the apple — which leaves the banana for Pip. Locking in the definite fact first, then eliminating, cracks these grids.