Used to introduce a fact or condition that is accepted as true, which then affects what follows; considering that.
“Given that public transit ridership has doubled, the city plans to add more bus routes.”
“Given that the trial results were inconclusive, some doctors remain hesitant to recommend the treatment.”
Writers use 'given that' in Reading Part 4 to build reasoning before stating their conclusion, so pay close attention to what follows the phrase, since it usually leads directly to the author's main claim or recommendation.
Synonyms: considering that, since, because