Final Take-Aways Flashcards
Main Point Questions
Call for the Author’s Final Conclusion
LR: Plan, Pause, Paraphrase, Predict
This will help you handle the section in a confident, controlled and efficient way
Point at Issues Questions
Correct answer states or paraphrases the point of disagreement between two speakers. What do they disagree about?
Role of a Statement Questions
Identify the various piece of an argument {evidence, conclusion, background info., opponents argument} that is being reference.
Method of Argument Questions
Identify the author’s argumentative strategy - {analogy, examples, ad hominem, appeal to authority, counterexamples, eliminating alternatives}
Parallel Reasoning Questions
Identify conclusion type (VIPCAR) in stimulus, match to answer choices, use force, charge, evidence if needed
If an argument contains a new concept in the conclusion that is not inherently relevant or related to the topic in the evidence, the author’s assumption is that a logical relationship exists between the ___
Mismatched concepts in the evidence and conclusion
If an argument uses clearly applicable or relevant evidence, but jumps to a conclusion that overlooks other potentially relevant factors, explanations, or criteria, then the author’s assumption is that ____
There are no possible objections to the conclusion.
Sufficient Assumption Questions
Identify answer that when added to the evidence, guarantees the conclusion. “allows the conclusion to be drawn” “if assumed” “follows logically”
Necessary Assumption Questions
Identify answer that is required for the conclusions argument to make logical sense. “depends” “requires” “necessary”
Flaw Questions
Describe the flaw being made in the author’s argumen
Weaken Questions
If this piece of information were true, would the author’s conclusion be less likely to follow from her evidence? “calls into question” “undermines” Correct answers almost always introduce a possible objection to the conclusion that the author has not considered.
Strengthen Questions
If this piece of information were true, would the author’s conclusion be more likely to follow? “most strongly supports” “helps to strengthen” {Answers support stimulus}
Principle Questions {Principle Strengthen & Principle Necessary Assumption}
Identify the broad rule being elicited. Put the specific situation into broad terms.
Parallel Flaw Questions
Identify Flaw in the stimulus and find same type/way in answer choices.
