Solve this by math strategy

[gregmatfollower]

The economic theorist’s proposal was met with skepticism as it promised a solution to inflation without causing ___________ in the job market, a result many considered too sanguine.

disruptions

opportunities

escalations

stability

affinities

How would you solve this by math strategy ? Is this even solvable by it ? Can you separate the idea chunks and solve this by math strategy ? ( I have solved this by just using my own logic, but I want to see someone apply math strategy here )

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[GRE_noob]

I’m a gre noob.

“,” = support.

Idea 1 = solution to inflation without causing ___ in job market. Associated a negative with without so the blank would be negative, to generate a positive idea.

Idea 2 = too optimistic (+)

Guess = negative word, which took out B/C/D. Unsure about E’s connotation but remember it being a liking towards someone due to shared connection? so went with A.

I tried using “as” but it seemed to give me a positive connotation to the blank…which didn’t match with “too sanguine" (optimistic). I’m bad with verbal so someone pls help

[Alina]

You did a great job in how you arrived at choice A.

Part of the key to math strategy is understanding that not every punctuation mark or word that shows up on the support/contrast list is necessarily acting on the blank, meaning you have to determine which cues are relevant in each case.

[ashieshwatts]

I think there is one more way too solve this question

The usage strategy

Can the opportunities be caused? I think no

Can escalations be caused ? Idk

Can stability be caused? I don’t think so

Can affinities be caused ? I don’t think so

What can be caused I think problems

So the answer is disruptions

I’m also just a learner please do let me know is this a right way to think ?

[Alina]

In this instance, usage does work alright, as you demonstrated. However, there is a reason that Greg places usage as a strategy of last resort—in more complex and harder TC/SE questions, ETS will make sure to include more than one feasible option specifically to exploit the usage strategy (when it’s not combined with a robust understanding of the sentence itself). Sometimes, they may also make the correct answer something that feels a little off (but is technically grammatically and logically sound), by taking advantage of an unconventional use of a word, which further limits the utility of usage strategy.