GMAT Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 1

The unstated assumption that connects the premise to the conclusion in this argument is that Grammy nominations and record sales are accurate measures of an artist’s greatness. Obviously, this is a highly debatable assumption, but it does provide the necessary link between the premise and the conclusion. The success of Jones’s previous albums (choice A) and his next album (choice C) are irrelevant to the conclusion, which is focused on his success today. Jones may or may not win those Grammy awards (choice D), but that is essentially irrelevant as well; it does not logically connect the premise to the conclusion. Jones’s popularity with both fans and critics (choice E) is important, but it likewise does not provide a logical connection.