Evaluate the Argument Flashcards
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Yes/No Test
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The answer choices in Evaluate the argument pose questions that can be answered in two ways; either “Yes” or “No”. In such case, the correct answer to an Evaluate the Argument Question must be a question such that if it is answered “Yes”, the argument is strengthened or weakened and if is the answer is “no” the argument goes the other way.
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Trap Choices
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- Highlights information that is pertinent to the topic that the argument is about but doesn’t affect the strength of the argument
- Brings up an irrelevant comparison
- Highlights information that misses the point and affects the wrong conclusion