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15 Question Types P3
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Question | Answer |
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1. Must Be True/Conclusion/Inference | If the statements above are true, then which one of the following must be true? |
1. Must Be True/Conclusion/Inference | Which one of the following inference is most strongly supported by the information above? |
2. Strengthen/Premise/Assumption | The argument above would be most strengthened if which one of the following were true? |
2. Strengthen/Premise/Assumption | The argument is based on which one of the following assumptions? |
3. Weaken/Undermine | Which one of the following statements, if true most seriously undermines the argument? |
3. Weaken/Undermine | Which one of the following, if true, would cast the most doubt on the conclusion? |
4. Method of Reasoning | The argument employs which one of the following argumentative strategies? |
4. Method of Reasoning | Which one of the following most accurately describes a flaw in the reasoning above? |
5. Parallel Reasoning | Which one of the following is most closely parallel in its reasoning to the argument above? |
5. Parallel Reasoning | The argument above exhibits an erroneous pattern of reasoning most similar to that exhibited by which one of the following? |
6. Resolve/Explain | Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the passage? |
6. Resolve/Explain | Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the phenomenon described above? |
7. Main Point | The main point of the argument is that |
7. Main Point | Which one of the following statements most accurately expresses teh argument's main conclusion? |
8. Role/Function | The claim that dream content varies enormously figures in the argument in which one of the following ways? |
8. Role/Function | Which one of the following most accurately describes the roll played in the teacher's argument by the assertion that participating in organized competitive athletics may increase a child's strength and coordination? |
9. Information useful for the purpose of evaluation. | Which one of the following would it be most helpful to know in order to evaluate the argument? |
9. Information useful for the purpose of evaluation. | The answer to which one of the following questions would be most relevant in evaluating the conclusion drawn above? |
10. Cannot be true/must be false | If the statements above are true, each of the following could be true EXCEPT: |
10. Cannot be true/must be false | The statements above, if true, most seriously undermine which one of the following assertions? |
11. Point at Issue | On the basis of their statements, Monica and Hector are committed to disagreeing over wheteher |
11. Point at Issue | Which one of the following most accurately expresses a point of disagreement between the critic and the writers? |
12. Point of Agreement | On the basis of their statements, the biologist and the chemist are committed to agreeing that |
12. Point of Agreement | The conversation most strongly supports the claim that Joshua and Ashley share which one of the following viewpoints? |
13. Illustration | The situation as described above most closely conforms to which one of the following generalizations? |
13. Illustration | Which one of the following best illustrates the proposition above? |
14. Misinterpretation | The student's remarks indicate that she has interpreted the teacher's statement to imply that |
14. Misinterpretation | Mr. West's remarks suggest that he is misinterpreting which one of the following words used by Ms. Smith? |
15. Argument Evaluation | Which of the following is the most adequate evaluation of the logical force of the argument? |
15. Argument Evaluation | Which one of the following is the most accurate assessment of the ambassador's reply? |