Critical Reasoning

Question 1

What are the 4 main categories of wrong answers?

Answer 1

1. No Tie to the argument/conclusion
2. Reverse Logic
3. The Diversion
4. Close but no cigar

Question 2

Common error type in Structure Family & Explain a Discrepancy?

Answer 2

Close but no Cigar

Question 3

[ID the Question]

(in order for some claim to be true) “it must be shown that _____________”

Answer 3

Fill in the blank | Inference

Question 4

Define “Assumption”

Answer 4

Something that the author must believe to be true in order to draw a certain conclusion

Question 5

[ID the question]

When you see something like “if true” or equivalent, what type of CR question does it indicate?

Answer 5

Strengthen/Weaken

Question 6

What are the 3 Family types of questions on CR?

Answer 6

1. Assumption Family
2. Evidence Family
3. Structure Family

Question 7

Common error type in Inference questions?

Answer 7

Real-world distractions

Question 8

What type of traps are most prevalent in the Evidence Family?

Answer 8

1. Reverse Logic

Question 9

What kind of traps are most prevalent in the Assumption Family?

Answer 9

1. No Ties to argument/conclusion
2. Reverse Logic
3. Irrelevant Decision

Question 10

[ID the Question]

if (some claim is true), “it should be expected that” ____________

Answer 10

Fill in the blank | Inference

Question 11

[ID the Question]

The conclusion above would be more reasonable drawn if it were established that

Answer 11

Find the Assumption

Question 12

[ID the question]

Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

Answer 12

Find the Assumption

Question 13

What question types are contained in the Structure Family?

Answer 13

1. Describe the Role

2. Describe the Argument

Question 14

When you encounter an EXCEPT (weaken) question, what does it imply about the wrong & right answer choices?

Answer 14

WRONG: weakens the argument
RIGHT: DOESN”T only strengthen the arg; it can also have nothing to do with the arg. It’s the Odd One Out.

Question 15

What question types are contained in the Assumption Family?

Answer 15

1. Find the Assumption
2. Strengthen the Argument
3. Weaken the Argument
4. Evaluate the Argument
5. Find the Flaw

Question 16

[Identify the Question]

“………….. since __________”

Answer 16

Fill in the blank | Strengthen

Question 17

What question types are contained in the Evidence Family?

Answer 17

1. Inference

2. Explain a Discrepancy

Question 18

Close But No Cigar contains what kind of wrong answers? Where do they typically appear in (if any)?

Answer 18

1. One word off | Structure Fam

2. Half right | Explain a Discrepancy

Question 19

[ID the Question]

(something is true) “assuming that __________”

Answer 19

Fill in the blank | Find the Assumption

Question 20

The Diversion category contains which types of wrong answers? And what kind of question/family does each of them appear in the most frequently (if any)?

Answer 20

1. Irrelevant Distinction | Assumption Family
2. Real-World Distractions | Evidence Fam, Inference
3. Switching Terms

Question 21

[ID the Question]

Which answer can be “logically concluded”?

Answer 21

Inference

Question 22

[ID the Question]

The “statements above most strongly support which of the following conclusions”?

Answer 22

Inference

Question 23

[ID the Question]

Which answer can be “properly inferred”?

Answer 23

Inference

Question 24

[ID the Question]

The statements above “best support” which of the following “assertions”?

Answer 24

Inference

Question 25

[ID the Question]

Which answer “must be true” based upon the above statements?

Answer 25

Inference

Question 26

[ID the Question]

Which of the following hypothesis is best supported by the statement given?

Answer 26

Inference

Question 27

Common Trap Answers for Inference questions

Answer 27

1. Real-World Distraction
2. Revers Logic
3. Switching Terms

Question 28

[ID the Question]

Which of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the paradox described above?

Answer 28

Explain a Discrepancy

Question 29

[ID the Question]
Which of the following, if true, best explains the fact that many economists no longer recommend reducing spending in order to increase currency value?

Answer 29

Explain a Discrepancy

Question 30

Common Trap Answers for Explain a Discrepancy Questions

Answer 30

1. Half Way

2. Reverse Logic