Arguments

Question 1

ASS Sufficient (SUF)

Answer 1

will prove the assumption to be true thereby proving the conclusion to be true

Question 2

ASS Sufficient Language (SUF)

Answer 2

conclusion will follow logically if AC is true, conclusion will be properly drawn if AC is true, AC justifies the conclusion

Question 3

ASS Necessary (NEC)

Answer 3

Acs will provide information that is needed for the assumption to be true

Question 4

ASS Necessary Language (NEC)

Answer 4

assumption required, assumption on which the argument depends/relies/needs, assumption underlies argument

Question 5

ASS Strengthen (STN)

Answer 5

ACs will make the assumption more likely to be true

Question 6

ASS Strengthen Language (STN)

Answer 6

AC Strengthens, AC supports, AC most justifies, argument supported by the AC

Question 7

ASS Weaken (WKN)

Answer 7

ACs will make the assumption less likely to be true

Question 8

ASS Weaken Language (WKN)

Answer 8

weaken, undermines, calls into question

Question 9

ASS Flaw (FL)

Answer 9

ACs describe the assumption/flaw

Question 10

ASS Flaw Language (FL)

Answer 10

flaw, error in reasoning, vulnerable to criticism

Question 11

ASS Evaluate (EVAL)

Answer 11

ACs will ask a question that addresses the assumption

Question 12

ASS Evaluate Language (EVAL)

Answer 12

evaluate, evaluation, validity

Question 13

ASS Parallel Flaw (LLF)

Answer 13

will have a correct AC that contains an argument that displays the same assumption as the argument in question

Question 14

ASS Parallel Flaw Language (LLF)

Answer 14

error in reasoning similar to which of the following, flawed reasoning most similar

Question 15

ASS Reasoning Conforms (RCON)

Answer 15

ACs will state the assumption of the argument in language that is slightly broader or stronger than the perfect assumption

Question 16

ASS Reasoning Conforms Language (RCON)

Answer 16

argument or reasoning conforms to the following principle

Question 17

INF

Answer 17

ACs will provide a statement that “almost has to be true” according to the information given and “generally accepted reality”

Question 18

INF Language

Answer 18

inference, argument supports AC, AC supported by argument, AC must be true/false, a conclusion, AC follows logically or is properly drawn from the argument

Question 19

INF Based Point at Issue (PAI)

Answer 19

ACs will provide a statement that both speakers addressed directly or indirectly in such a way that you infer that they disagree (or agree) with each other about the statement

Question 20

INF Based Point at Issue Language (PAI)

Answer 20

point at issue, disagree, agree

Question 21

INF Based Guided INF (GI)

Answer 21

ACs will build on information given in the argument and key words leading up leading up to the blank

Question 22

INF Based Guided INF Language (GI)

Answer 22

most appropriately fills in the blank, most logically completes the argument

Question 23

Structure – Main Point (MP)

Answer 23

simply state the conclusion of the argument

Question 24

Structure – Main Point Language (MP)

Answer 24

main point, the conclusion, statement that the argument is attempting to establish

Question 25

Structure – Method of Argument (METH)

Answer 25

ACs describe WHAT the argument is doing usually in very vague terms

Question 26

Structure – Method of Argument Language (METH)

Answer 26

method of argument, method of reasoning, proceeds by, technique, by

Question 27

Structure – Function (FUN)

Answer 27

ACs describe the way that one particular part of the argument fits into the argument as a whole

Question 28

Structure – Function Language (FUN)

Answer 28

function, role, figures in the argument, purpose

Question 29

Structure – Parallel Reasoning (LL)

Answer 29

ACs will present an entire argument that parallels the logical (not necessarily physical) argumentative structure of the main argument

Question 30

Structure – Parallel Reasoning Language (LL)

Answer 30

reasoning is most similar, parallel reasoning

Question 31

Situational – Paradox (DOX)

Answer 31

ACs will help to explain or resolve the situation in the argument that seems contradictory

Question 32

Situational – Paradox Language (DOX)

Answer 32

resolve the paradox, explain the surprising results, resolve or reconcile the discrepancy, explain the difference

Question 33

Situational – Principle Above (PA)

Answer 33

ACs will take the general principle that was stated or illustrated in the argument above and apply the principle to a new, specific situation

Question 34

Situational – Principle Above Language (PA)

Answer 34

principle illustrated above, principle stated above

Question 35

Situational – Situational Conforms (SCON)

Answer 35

ACs will state a general principle or just an idea that applies to the situation described in the argument above

Question 36

Situational – Situational Conforms Language (SCON)

Answer 36

situation above most conforms to…the following principle/generalization, situation above best illustrates the following, following proposition…exemplified by the situation above, example above illustrates