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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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…

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

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

A

Principle match

29
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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

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Which one of the following conclusions can be logically drawn from the passage above?
Inference
32
The writers argument depends on which of the following?
Necessary assumption
34
Which one of the following, if assumed, would enable the conclusion to be properly drawn?
Sufficient assumption
35
Which of the following statements, if true, would strengthen the authors argument?
Strengthen
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The method the activist uses to object to the developers argument is to...
Reasoning
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Which of the following statements, If true, would explain the discrepancy found by the scientists?
Resolve/explain
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A criticism of the argument would most likely emphasize that it...
Flaw