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1
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what is a role of statement questions doing?

A

takes a sentence and asks what it does

2
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strategy for role of statement questions

A

1) find the statement cited in the questions stem

2) analyze the argument to characterize the role played by the statement

3
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steps for a role of statement question

A

1) identify the question type
2) find the conclusion
3) find evidence
4) the statement is one of two parts of evidence so by itself I cannot be “conclusive evidence” eliminate

4
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strategy for point at issue questions

A

1) analyze both speakers arguments
2) determine the point of issue between them
3) use the tree to identify the correct answer

5
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strategy for method of argument questions

A

1) identify the conclusion and evidence
2) take note of keywords indication the author’s purpose
3) summarize the author’s strategy in generic, descriptive terms

6
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what is a method of argument question asking?

A

how does the argument work or what does it do?

7
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what is a good method of figuring out the answer for method of argument questions?

A

figure out what the wrong answers mean

8
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because/since _______________

A

Evidence, Conclusion

9
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_____________ because/since/for ______________

A

Conclusion, Evidence

10
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_____________ After all, ________________

A

conclusion, Evidence

11
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what does conclusive evidence mean?

A

this proves it alone

12
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Some people think, however ________

A

conclusion

13
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types of methods of arguments (8) AECAEAMD

A

1) Analogy
2) example
3) counterexample
4) appeal to authority
5) elimination of alternatives
6) ad hominem
7) means/requirements
8) definition

14
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what is an analogy?

A

author draws parallels between two unrelated (but similar) situations

15
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what is the method of example?

A

author cites specific cases to justify generalization

16
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what is couterexample?

A

author seeks to discredit an opponent’s argument by citing a specific case in which the opponent’s conclusion appears to be invalid

17
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what is appeal to authority?

A

author cites an expert or another figure as support for their conclusion

18
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what is elimination of alternatives?

A

author lists possibilities and discredits all but one

19
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what is ad hominem?

A

author attacks her opponent’s personal credibility rather than the substance of her opponent’s argument

20
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what is means/requirement?

A

author argues that something is needed to achieve a desired result

21
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what is definition method?

A

author defines a term in a way that helps to justify her argument or undermine/point out a contradiction in an opponent’s argument

22
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which one of the following most closely parallels the questionable reasoning cited above?

A

parallell flaw

23
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the pattern of flawed reasoning exhibited by the argument above is most similar to that exhibited by which one of the following?

A

parallel flaw

24
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which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument above?

A

strengthen

25
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which one of the following, if true, provides the most support for the argument?

A

strengthen

26
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which one of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument above?

A

weaken

27
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which one of the following, if true, most calls into question the claim above?

A

weaken

28
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the argument is most vulnerable to criticism that it
overlooks the possibility that…
ignores the possibility that…

A

flaw

29
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the argument is most vulnerable to criticism that it
presumes, without providing justification
presumes, without warrant

A

flaw

30
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which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

A

necessary assumption

31
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which one of the following is an assumption required by the argument?

A

necessary assumption

32
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the argument’s conclusion follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?

A

sufficient assumption

33
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which one of the following, if assumed, enables the essayist’s conclusion to be properly drawn?

A

sufficient assumption