Identifying Question Types Flashcards

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The argument above assumes which of the following?

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Necessary assumption

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1
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Which one if the following statements can be validly inferred from the information above?

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Inference

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4
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The flawed pattern of reasoning exhibited by the argument above is most similar to that in which of the following

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Parallel the reasoning

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5
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Which of the following examples conforms most closely to the principle given in the argument above?

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Principle match

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6
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Which of the following indicates a flaw in the authors reasoning?

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Flaw

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8
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The argument above relies on which of the following questionable techniques?

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Flaw

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9
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The argument proceeds by…

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Reasoning

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10
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Dr. Jacobs does which of the following?

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Reasoning

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12
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I the statements above are true then which of the following must also be true?

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Inference

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14
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Which one of the following conclusions is best supported by the passage above?

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Inference

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15
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Which one of the following provides the best resolution to the apparent paradox described by the committee member?

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Resolve/explain

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16
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Which one of the following, if true, would most undermine the authors conclusion?

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Weaken

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17
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Which one of the following is most similar in reasoning to the argument above?

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Parallel the reasoning

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19
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Leah responds to Kevin by doing which of the following?

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Reasoning

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20
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The main conclusion drawn in the authors argument is that…

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Main point

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21
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Which one of the following statements, if true, would most support the authors conclusion?

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Strengthen

22
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The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument…

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Flaw

24
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Which of the following statements, if true, would most call into question the results achieved by the scientists?

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Weaken

25
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The conclusion follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?

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Sufficient assimption

26
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Which of the following principles, if established, justifies the actions taken by Mia in the argument above?

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Strengthen

27
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Which if the following is an assumption on which the argument relies?

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Necessary assumption

28
Q

The reasoning above most closely conforms to which of the following principles?

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Principle match

29
Q

What is the author main point?

A

Main point

30
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The argument is structured to lead to which of the following conclusions?

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Main point

31
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Which one of the following conclusions can be logically drawn from the passage above?

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Inference

32
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The writers argument depends on which of the following?

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Necessary assumption

34
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Which one of the following, if assumed, would enable the conclusion to be properly drawn?

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Sufficient assumption

35
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Which of the following statements, if true, would strengthen the authors argument?

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Strengthen

36
Q

The method the activist uses to object to the developers argument is to…

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Reasoning

39
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Which of the following statements, If true, would explain the discrepancy found by the scientists?

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Resolve/explain

41
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A criticism of the argument would most likely emphasize that it…

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Flaw