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Intro to Logical Reasoning - Identify the Question Type Flashcards

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Which of the following conflicts with information in the passage?

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Cannot Be True

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The passage, if seen as an objection to an antecedent claim, challenges that claim by?

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Methods of Reasoning

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Which one of the following, if true, best reconciles the discrepancy described above?

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Paradox

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In which one of the following does the reasoning most closely parallel that employed in the passage?

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Parallel Reasoning

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5
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The disagreement between the two paleontologists is over which of the following?

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Point at Issue

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Which one of the following, if true, would most strengthen the argument?

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Strengthen

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Which one of the following, if true, most substantially weakens the argument?

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Weaken

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Clarification of which one of the following issues would be most important to an evaluation of the skeptics’ position?

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Argument Evaluation

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If it is concluded from the statements above that automobile theft has been reduced by the program, which one of the following would it be most important to answer in evaluating that conclusion?

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Argument Evaluation

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The answer to which one of the following questions would be most useful in evaluating the truth of the conclusion drawn in the advertisement?

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Argument Evaluation

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Which one of the following would be most important to know in evaluating the hypothesis in the passage?

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Argument Evaluation

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If the considerations advanced in its support are true, the passage’s conclusion is supported

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Argument Evaluation

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Which one of the following is the most accurate assessment of the advertising sales director’s argument as a response to the magazine editor’s argument?

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Argument Evaluation

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That homelessness is a serious social problem figures in the argument in which one of the following ways?

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Argument Structure

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The claim that a university should not be entitled to patent the inventions of its faculty members plays which one of the following roles in the argument?

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Argument Structure

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The statement that burglar alarm systems, unlike car alarm systems, are effective in deterring burglaries plays which one of the following roles in the argument?

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Argument Structure

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The claim that manufacturers manipulate and create consumer demand plays which one of the following roles in the argument?

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Argument Structure

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18
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The statement that adolescents and adults are not the same plays which one of the following roles in the argument?

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Argument Structure

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The phrase “certain traits like herding ability risk being lost among pedigreed dogs” serves which one of the following functions in the argument?

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Argument Structure

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The statement that the law should require explicit safety labels on toys serves which one of the following functions in the consumer advocate’s argument?

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Argument Structure

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If all the statements in the passage are true and if it is also true that a bookstore does not cater to mass tastes, which one of the following CANNOT be true?

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Cannot Be True

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Given the information in the passage, which one of the following must be false?

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Cannot Be True

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If all of the claims offered in support of the conclusion are accurate, each of the following could be true EXCEPT:

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Cannot Be True

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24
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A flaw in the argument is that the author

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Errors in Reasoning

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25
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Which one of the following most clearly identifies an error in the author’s reasoning?

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Errors in Reasoning

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26
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As a rebuttal of Giselle’s argument, Antoine’s response is ineffective because

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Errors in Reasoning

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27
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Which one of the following identifies a reasoning error in the passage?

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Errors in Reasoning

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28
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The reasoning in the argument is not sound because it fails to establish that

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Errors in Reasoning

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29
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A reasoning error in the argument is that the argument

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Errors in Reasoning

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30
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A questionable technique used in the argument is to

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Errors in Reasoning

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A major weakness of the argument is that it

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Errors in Reasoning

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32
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Victor’s response does not succeed as a rebuttal of Lenore’s argument because his response

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Errors in Reasoning

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33
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Which one of the following is the most serious error of reasoning in the argument?

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Errors in Reasoning

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34
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The argument is vulnerable to criticism on which one of the following grounds?

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Errors in Reasoning

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35
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The reasoning above is flawed because it

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Errors in Reasoning

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36
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The argument is flawed because it overlooks each of the following possibilities EXCEPT:

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Errors in Reasoning

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37
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Which one of the following arguments contains a flaw that is most similar to one in the argument above?

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Flawed Parallel Reasoning

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38
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Which one of the following arguments is flawed in a way most similar to the way in which the passage is flawed?

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Flawed Parallel Reasoning

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39
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An error of reasoning of the same kind as one contained in the passage is present in each of EXCEPT:

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Bizzaro Flawed Parallel Reasoning

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40
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Which one of the following is most closely parallel in its reasoning to the flawed reasoning in the argument above?

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Flawed Parallel Reasoning

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41
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Which one of the following arguments contains an error of reasoning similar to that in the argument above?

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Flawed Parallel Reasoning

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42
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The flawed pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one of the following?

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Flawed Parallel Reasoning

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43
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Which one of the following arguments contains flawed reasoning that most closely parallels the flawed reasoning in the argument above?

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Flawed Parallel Reasoning

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44
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Which one of the following relies on a questionable technique most similar to that used in Harold’s reply to Genevieve?

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Flawed Parallel Reasoning

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45
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Which one of the following is most parallel in its reasoning to the flawed reasoning above?

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Flawed Parallel Reasoning

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46
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The passage best illustrates which one of the following statements about science?

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Illustration

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47
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Which one of the following propositions is best illustrated by the example presented in the passage?

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Illustration

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48
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Which one of the following propositions is best illustrated by the statements above?

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Illustration

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49
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Which one of the following is best illustrated by the statements above?

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Illustration

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50
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The cases described by the psychologist illustrate each of the following generalizations EXCEPT:

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Bizzaro Illustration

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51
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Which one of the following is the main point of the passage?

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Main Point

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52
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Which one of the following best expresses the main point of the passage?

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Main Point

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53
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Which one of the following is the main point of the passage as a whole?

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Main Point

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54
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Which one of the following sentences best expresses the main point of the passage?

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Main Point

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55
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The main point of the passage is that instituting real law consists in

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Main Point

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56
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?

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Main Point

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57
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The main conclusion of the argument is that

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Main Point

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58
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The passage employs which one of the following argumentative strategies?

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Methods of Reasoning

59
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The argument counters the objection by

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Methods of Reasoning

60
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The student has most likely misinterpreted the professor’s remark to imply that

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Misinterpretation

61
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Mark’s response shows that he interpreted Terry’s remarks to mean that

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Misinterpretation

62
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Arthur’s criticism suggests that he interpreted Marta to be

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Misinterpretation

63
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Olaf’s reply suggests that he misinterprets Charlene’s use of the term

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Misinterpretation

64
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If the statements above are true, which one of the following can be properly inferred?

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Must Be True

65
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Which one of the following can be inferred from the passage?

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Must Be True

66
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If all of the statements in the passage are true, then which one of the following must also be true?

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Must Be True

67
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The statements above most strongly support which one which one of the following conclusions?

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Must Be True

68
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Which one of the statements below follows logically from the statements in the passage?

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Must Be True

69
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Each of the following would, by itself, help to resolve the apparent paradox described in the passage EXCEPT:

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Bizzaro Paradox

70
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Which one of the following, if true, does most to justify this apparently paradoxical belief?

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Paradox

71
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Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the paradox?

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Paradox

72
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The logical structure of the argument above is most similar to which one of the following?

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Parallel Reasoning

73
Q

Which one of the following, in its logical features, most closely parallels the reasoning used in the passage?

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Parallel Reasoning

74
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In which one of the following does the reasoning most closely parallel that employed in the passage?

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Parallel Reasoning

75
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Which one of the following most closely parallels the reasoning used in the passage?

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Parallel Reasoning

76
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Which one of the following has a logical structure most like that of the argument above?

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Parallel Reasoning

77
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Which one of the following most closely parallels the reasoning in the argument above?

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Parallel Reasoning

78
Q

The pattern of reasoning displayed above is most closely paralleled in which one of the following?

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Parallel Reasoning

79
Q

Which one of the following logically completes the argument?

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Argument Completion

80
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On the basis of their statements, Shanna and Jorge are committed to disagreeing about the truth of which one of the following statements?

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Point at Issue

81
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Alia and Martha disagree on whether

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Point at Issue

82
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Which one of the following is a point at issue between the nutritionist and the consumer advocate?

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Point at Issue

83
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The point at issue between Jones and Smith is

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Point at Issue

84
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If Murray and Jane are both sincere in what they say, then it can properly be concluded that they agree that

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Point of Agreement

85
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Which one of the following principles, if accepted, would provide the most justification for the conclusion?

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Principle (Strengthen)

86
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Which one of the following principles most helps to justify the naturalists’ argumentation?

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Principle (Strengthen)

87
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Which one of the following principles, if established, would provide the strongest backing for the argument?

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Principle (Strengthen)

88
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Which one of the following principles provides the most appropriate completion for the argument?

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Principle (Argument Completion)

89
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Which one of the following, if true, supports the conclusion in the passage?

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Strengthen

90
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Which one of the following, if it were determined to be true, would provide the best evidence that the journal’s decision will have the desired effect?

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Strengthen

91
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Which one of the following, if true, would most strengthen the argument?

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Strengthen

92
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Each of the following, if true, provides support to the argument EXCEPT:

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Bizzaro Strengthen

93
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Which one of the following, if true, lends the most support to the automakers’ current position?

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Strengthen

94
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Which one of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the conclusion above?

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Weaken

95
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Each of the following, if true, weakens the argument EXCEPT:

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Bizzaro Weaken

96
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Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?

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Weaken

97
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Which one of the following, if true, most substantially weakens the argument?

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Weaken

98
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Which one of the following issues would be LEAST important to resolve in evaluating the argument?

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Bizarro Argument Evaluation

99
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Which one of the following is the most accurate evaluation of the government’ s reply?

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Argument Evaluation

100
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The answer to each of the following questions would be helpful in evaluating the representatives’ claim EXCEPT:

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Bizarro Argument Evaluation

101
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The statement that the car Peter took got damaged and the car Alicia took did not plays which one of the following roles in the argument?

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Argument Structure

102
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The claim that doctoral dissertations should not be required in the humanities plays which one of the following roles in the argument?

A

Argument Structure

103
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Which one of the following conflicts with information in the passage?

A

Cannot Be True

104
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The statements above, if true, most seriously undermine which one of the following assertions?

A

Cannot Be True

105
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Those whose view is described above hold inconsistent beliefs if they also believe that

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Cannot Be True

106
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Which one of the following is a flaw in the argument?

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Errors in Reasoning

107
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Which one of the following identifies a problem with the programming director’s decision process?

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Errors in Reasoning

108
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Which one of the following indicates a weakness in the position expressed above?

A

Errors in Reasoning

109
Q

Which one of the following is a questionable technique used in the argument?

A

Errors in Reasoning

110
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A major flaw in the reasoning is that it

A

Errors in Reasoning

111
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Which one of the following exhibits both of the logical flaws exhibited in the argument above?

A

Flawed Parallel Reasoning

112
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Which one of the following best illustrates the proposition above?

A

Illustration

113
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Which one of the following accurately describes something Senator Strongwood does in advancing his argument?

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Methods of Reasoning

114
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In order to advance her point of view, the author does all of the following EXCEPT

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Bizzaro Methods of Reasoning

115
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In the passage, the author

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Methods of Reasoning

116
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Which one of the following argumentative strategies is used above?

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Methods of Reasoning

117
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In the passage, the author does which one of the following?

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Methods of Reasoning

118
Q

The passage, if seen as an objection to an antecedent claim, challenges that claim by

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Methods of Reasoning

119
Q

Sims does which one of the following?

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Methods of Reasoning

120
Q

In stating the argument, the author does which one of the following?

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Methods of Reasoning

121
Q

Which one of the following, if true, indicates that the criticism of Yasukawa’s research is based on a misunderstanding of it?

A

Misinterpretation

122
Q

The statements above, if true, would provide the strongest support for which one of the following hypotheses?

A

Must Be True

123
Q

Which one of the following is a proper inference from the passage?

A

Must Be True

124
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Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the passage?

A

Must Be True

125
Q

The passage is structured to lead to which one of the following conclusions?

A

Must Be True

126
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Each of the following can be inferred from the information in the passage EXCEPT:

A

Bizzaro Must Be True

127
Q

Which one of the following inferences is most supported by the information above?

A

Must Be True

128
Q

Which one of the following conclusions is most supported by the information above?

A

Must Be True

129
Q

Which one of the following, if true, best reconciles the discrepancy described above?

A

Paradox

130
Q

Which one of the following, if true, contributes most to an explanation of the apparent discrepancy noted above?

A

Paradox

131
Q

Which one of the following, if true, could by itself adequately explain the unexpected finding reported in the passage?

A

Paradox

132
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Which one of the following most helps account for the apparent contradiction above?

A

Paradox

133
Q

Each one of the following, if true, helps to explain the apparent discrepancy EXCEPT:

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Bizzaro Paradox

134
Q

The pattern of reasoning in the argument above is LEAST similar to that in which one of the following?

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Bizzaro Parallel Reasoning

135
Q

Which one of the following best completes the passage?

A

Argument Completion

136
Q

Which one of the following best completes the argument?

A

Argument Completion

137
Q

Which one of the following, if true, most appropriately completes the explanation?

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Argument Completion

138
Q

Which one of the following judgments most closely conforms to the principle cited above?

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Principle (Illustration)

139
Q

Mary’s decision most closely accords with which one of the following principles?

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Principle (Illustration)

140
Q

Which one of the following, if established, could most logically serve as the principle appealed to in the argument countering the critics’ claim?

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Principle (Must Be True)

141
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Each of the following, if true, would support the conclusion above EXCEPT:

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Bizzaro Strengthen

142
Q

The advertisement is misleading if which one of the following is true?

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Weaken

143
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Clarification of which one of the following issues would be most important to an evaluation of the skeptics’ position?

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Argument Evaluation

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